FRAZEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | FRAZEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Report ID | 2024010519 |
| Address | 2855 E. LAS VEGAS | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dirt, earth, mud |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1723420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a 2x4 at the end of the utility pipe when a frozen dirt clod rolled down the slope of a 10-foot excavation and struck the employee's leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at FRAZEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with dirt, earth, mud identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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