Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc., 2886 S Circle Dr., COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was leveling out trash and roofing debris inside a roll-off dumpster. Another employee picked up a piece of newly removed roofing debris and proceeded to dispose of it into same roll-off dumpster, hitting the injured employee on his right hand. He suffered injuries to his right wrist/forearm and the right side of his body.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Construction debris
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