Gap Outlet
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Gap Outlet | Report ID | 2017043038 |
| Address | 14500 W Colfax Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a five foot ladder, missed the last step and fell approximately two feet to the ground resulting in a fractured right tibia and a fractured left fifth metatarsal.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2017, a worker at Gap Outlet in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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