Flatiron Constructors, Inc.

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flatiron Constructors, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Flatiron Constructors, Inc. Report ID 2025010480
Address 7340 N Jackson Gap Ave City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80249
Event Date January 15, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Vehicle and machine front attachments
Secondary Source Excavators
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -104.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just removed a generator from an area where an excavator needed to be. He returned to the area to remove the generator's extension cord. The excavator's bucket detached and fell on him, fracturing his skull and spine.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2025, a worker at Flatiron Constructors, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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