Express Employment Professionals
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Express Employment Professionals | Report ID | 2015129859 |
| Address | 4770 Nightingale Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee fell from a two-step ladder and broke his lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2015, a worker at Express Employment Professionals in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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