Designs By Sundown
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Designs By Sundown | Report ID | 2024032240 |
| Address | 7751 Raphael Lane | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boulders |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using equipment to move large boulders when a boulder (weighing 0.5 ton) slipped and landed on the injured employee's foot, resulting in a fracture that requires surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at Designs By Sundown in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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