King Soopers
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | King Soopers | Report ID | 2016099095 |
| Address | 1650 30th Street | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80301 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -105.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing items such as boxes from a shelving rack. While attempting to retrieve an item, he fell 7 feet to the floor, breaking both wrists and fracturing his skull.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2016, a worker at King Soopers in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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