DIVERSIFIED BUILDERS, INC.
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | DIVERSIFIED BUILDERS, INC. | Report ID | 2024021885 |
| Address | 4600 E 9th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80220 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving sheetrock down a ramp (garage access ramp) using a drywall cart. The injured employee went to stop the cart as it rolled down the ramp, but the cart hit a steel plate on the ramp and tipped over. The cart and drywall fell on the employee, breaking both legs.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2024, a worker at DIVERSIFIED BUILDERS, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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