Ready Mixed Concrete
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRIGHTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Ready Mixed Concrete | Report ID | 2017010861 |
| Address | 14595 Brighton Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80601 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a concrete discharge boot from atop a front end loader. While tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped and the employee lost his balance and fell approximately 10 feet. The employee struck the hood of the loader and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2017, a worker at Ready Mixed Concrete in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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