Stresscon Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Stresscon Corporation | Report ID | 2017010628 |
| Address | 3210 ASTROZON BLVD. | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80935 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the manufacturing yard when he tripped on a rock and twisted/fractured his right ankle. He required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at Stresscon Corporation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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