John Bowman, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO
| Employer | John Bowman, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109837 |
| Address | U.S. Air Force Academy, Building 8122 | City, State ZIP | USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO 80841 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1189596 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 18 feet through an open roof hole and was hospitalized for a back injury and head laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at John Bowman, Inc. in USAF ACADEMY, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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