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The Senior Hub

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Senior Hub in FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO
Employer The Senior Hub Report ID 2016109322
Address 2360 West 90th Ave City, State ZIP FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO 80260
Event Date October 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 624120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -105.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a step stool (22 inches) and arranging boxes in a supply closet. As she finished up, she lost her balance and fell to the ground. She landed hard on the ground on her right side with her right arm extended, breaking it in three places.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2016, a worker at The Senior Hub in FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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