Solutions Restoration
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Solutions Restoration | Report ID | 2017076205 |
| Address | 4400 South Quebec Street, Unit X | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80237 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Bees, hornets, wasps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | 1245577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -104.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing gutters. The employee stepped off a ladder onto the roof to remove a screw from the gutter, disturbed a wasp nest, and was stung repeatedly causing the employee to fall 15 feet from the roof edge. The employee was hospitalized for a laceration on the forehead.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Solutions Restoration in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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