JC Steel LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | JC Steel LLC | Report ID | 2016109383 |
| Address | 7120 County Line Road | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80126 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -104.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding structural steel. While descending a ladder, the employee fell to the ground and dislocated an ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at JC Steel LLC in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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