PBC Builders, LLC
Collapse, engulfment building or structure — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | PBC Builders, LLC | Report ID | 2024053983 |
| Address | 97 N Waterloo St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80018 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Collapse, engulfment building or structure | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1747882 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -104.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working below a roof rack while a porch roof was being set. A gust of wind moved the roof rack of the first floor walls, causing the support straps to move out of balance. The rack became unstable and fell from the wall onto the two employees. One employee sustained fractures to his jaw and both eye sockets, requiring hospitalization. The other employee was hit on the chest but did not require hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at PBC Builders, LLC in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as collapse, engulfment building or structure, with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Collapse, engulfment building or structure" incidents in our database. Browse all Collapse, engulfment building or structure injuries.
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