LEITNER-POMA OF AMERICA INC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | LEITNER-POMA OF AMERICA INC | Report ID | 2017076764 |
| Address | 1599 Ski Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO 80424 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | 1251243 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -106.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a ski lift drive terminal and went onto the terminal's catwalk to remove the nuts. When he removed the nuts, the plates swiveled and collapsed underneath him. He fell 12 feet, 9 inches, suffering broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at LEITNER-POMA OF AMERICA INC in BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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