INTERSTATE WAREHOUSING, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | INTERSTATE WAREHOUSING, INC. | Report ID | 2016098477 |
| Address | 10251 EAST 51ST AVENUE | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder to fix the PA system when the ladder slipped from under him. He fell to the ground, breaking his left foot and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at INTERSTATE WAREHOUSING, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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