Dresser Rand
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EADS, COLORADO
| Employer | Dresser Rand | Report ID | 2017043116 |
| Address | 3073 US Hwy 287 | City, State ZIP | EADS, COLORADO 81036 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cutting handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1224424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.29000, -102.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic chipping gun to demolish a concrete foundation when the chipping gun fell from the employee's hands. As he tried to catch it, he fell 8 feet to the ground, suffering fractured vertebrae and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Dresser Rand in EADS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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