LOVELAND, COLORADO—
Oak View Group
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Oak View Group, 5290 Arena Circle, LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
Employees were setting up for an event using a forklift. As light trusses were moved with the forklift, a truss fell and struck multiple employees. Two employees were hospitalized for leg injuries.
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