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Sage Telecommunications

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sage Telecommunications in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Employer Sage Telecommunications Report ID 2017021537
Address 205 Racquette Dr City, State ZIP FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524
Event Date February 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -105.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying two 1-gallon bottles when his foot was caught on the leg of a power press and he fell, striking and breaking his lower leg on the foot of the machine.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2017, a worker at Sage Telecommunications in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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