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NorthStar Demolition and Renovation, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NorthStar Demolition and Renovation, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer NorthStar Demolition and Renovation, Inc. Report ID 2016065165
Address 7401 East Martin Luther King Blvd. City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80237
Event Date June 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # 1159681
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -104.90000

Incident Narrative

While climbing up a ladder to hook into a beam strap and yo-yo, an employee fell approximately 4 feet from the ladder and broke 8 or 9 ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2016, a worker at NorthStar Demolition and Renovation, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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