DON'S MASONRY, INC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | DON'S MASONRY, INC | Report ID | 2017088346 |
| Address | 821 W Lake St | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1261419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on an unsecured hole cover and fell into a 12-foot-deep window well, breaking his left tibia and fibula and injuring his head.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2017, a worker at DON'S MASONRY, INC in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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