Lonestar Builders LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
| Employer | Lonestar Builders LLC | Report ID | 20231110897 |
| Address | 928 conterbury dr | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -105.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing a new wall when an existing wall that was adjacent to the work area fell over and struck the employee. The employee sustained a punctured lung and a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Lonestar Builders LLC in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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