Skytor Building Group, Inc

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skytor Building Group, Inc in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
Employer Skytor Building Group, Inc Report ID 2015085831
Address 2033 Primo Road City, State ZIP HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80129
Event Date August 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roof trusses, joists
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1086139
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -104.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing the wood truss of a roof when the truss moved, causing the employee to lose balance and fall approximately 10 feet to the floor. The employee broke both wrists and ribs on the left side. A fall protection system was not used at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2015, a worker at Skytor Building Group, Inc in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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