RK Steel, LLC
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | RK Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2024076083 |
| Address | 1424 Broadway | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80309 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -105.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a boom lift was spotting for the placement of a steel beam that was secured to a telehandler forklift in a service elevator shaft. As the beam was being installed at ceiling height, the beam struck the opposite concrete wall and shifted toward the employee. The beam struck the employee's right thumb against the railing of the boom lift resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2024, a worker at RK Steel, LLC in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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