John Stewart Construction, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — BURLINGTON, COLORADO
| Employer | John Stewart Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110969 |
| Address | 12755 Hwy 385 | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, COLORADO 80807 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -102.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 26, 2024, employees were unloading a unit of lumber from a flatbed trailer. The unit consisted of 100 2-inch x 6-inch boards measuring 12 feet long and stacked in five columns of 20 boards each. The unit was held together by three nylon bands that were 1 inch thick. From beside the trailer, the employees cut the first two bands, and upon cutting the third band, 10 to 12 pieces of lumber fell from the top of the unit and struck the injured employee in the face. The employee suffered head injuries including a black eye, a laceration to the nose, swollen lips, and a potential brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2024, a worker at John Stewart Construction, Inc. in BURLINGTON, COLORADO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with dimensional lumber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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