Pepsico
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Pepsico | Report ID | 2016076111 |
| Address | 1584 Meadowbrook Pkwy | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80915 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while ascending an extension ladder, sustaining a head fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Pepsico in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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