Stolle Machinery
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Stolle Machinery | Report ID | 2017043608 |
| Address | 3730 S. Kalamath St | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from his workstation when he tripped over a sling strap resulting in a fall and a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Stolle Machinery in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(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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