Southwest Mechanical Management, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Southwest Mechanical Management, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021655 |
| Address | 7771 Oak St. | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80005 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1217423 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -105.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second level of the roof with his harness on and was preparing anchors to start work. The employee fell 15-20 feet through a hole and suffered broken ribs, a torn right lung, a ruptured spleen, a broken pelvis and bleeding on the brain.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Southwest Mechanical Management, Inc. in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. 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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