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Miller Coors

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — GOLDEN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Coors in GOLDEN, COLORADO
Employer Miller Coors Report ID 2016043311
Address 12th and Ford City, State ZIP GOLDEN, COLORADO 80402
Event Date April 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424820 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -105.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a telescoping ladder pulling cable. The ladder did not lock properly and collapsed, causing the employee to fall 5 to 6 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a broken wrist requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2016, a worker at Miller Coors in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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