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Western Scrap Processing

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Scrap Processing in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Western Scrap Processing Report ID 2015020857
Address 3315 Drennan Industrial Loop South City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80910
Event Date February 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.78000, -104.76000

Incident Narrative

A worker slipped on ice and fell walking from his mobile crane to the office. He sustained a broken right ankle and was hospitalized for two nights.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2015, a worker at Western Scrap Processing in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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