The Gallegos Corporation
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — GYPSUM, COLORADO
| Employer | The Gallegos Corporation | Report ID | 20241211086 |
| Address | 1097 Spring Creek Road | City, State ZIP | GYPSUM, COLORADO 81637 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ice, sleet, snow, hail |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -106.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to begin work on the job site when ice fell from the canopy above and struck the employee on the head. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at The Gallegos Corporation in GYPSUM, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with ice, sleet, snow, hail identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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