CenturyLink
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | CenturyLink | Report ID | 2016043384 |
| Address | 5325 Zunni St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80221 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell, injuring his leg/knee.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at CenturyLink in DENVER, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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