Heaton Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Heaton Corporation | Report ID | 2016088189 |
| Address | 1068 Maria Street | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1177045 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -105.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off of a roof while cleaning a window and landed on a concrete wall. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2016, a worker at Heaton Corporation in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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