Estes Park Trail Gazette
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ESTES PARK, COLORADO
| Employer | Estes Park Trail Gazette | Report ID | 20231210984 |
| Address | 351 Moraine Avenue | City, State ZIP | ESTES PARK, COLORADO 80517 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -105.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ramp in the trunk of a delivery van struck an employee's calf. She suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2023, a worker at Estes Park Trail Gazette in ESTES PARK, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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