AK & J Sealants, LLC
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | AK & J Sealants, LLC | Report ID | 2017043886 |
| Address | Inter. Barnes and Integrity Center Point | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80917 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1229845 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -104.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing weatherproofing on a balcony of a new residential building when he leaned against the handrail and it failed. He fell approximately 22 feet to the lower working surface, breaking his right arm and left cheekbone and injuring his head.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at AK & J Sealants, LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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