Patriot Glass, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Patriot Glass, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065102 |
| Address | 7001 E. Bellview Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80237 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Glass building materials | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -104.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching a load of glass being moved from a delivery truck to his company truck when the load lost its lean, became unstable, and fell. The employee tripped and fell as he attempted to jump out of the way, and a load of glass fell on and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at Patriot Glass, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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