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Hach Company

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOVELAND, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hach Company in LOVELAND, COLORADO
Employer Hach Company Report ID 2015063746
Address 5600 Lindbergh Drive City, State ZIP LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538
Event Date June 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 334513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured when she tripped over a loose cord laying across her work space and fell breaking right femur.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2015, a worker at Hach Company in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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