Boathouse Framing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Boathouse Framing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010516 |
| Address | 800 S. Fordham Street | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1126743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -105.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to attach his fall rope to the anchor on the roof. He slipped and fell resulting in cracked vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2016, a worker at Boathouse Framing, Inc. in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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