Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO
| Employer | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | Report ID | 20161211691 |
| Address | 309 S Gilbert St | City, State ZIP | CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder while holding a garden hose nozzle when he slipped and fell onto nearby truck equipment, breaking two left-side ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at Martin Marietta Materials Inc in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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