RK MECHANICAL, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures and dislocations - DENVER, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at RK MECHANICAL, INC. in DENVER, Colorado
Employer RK MECHANICAL, INC.
Address 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd
City, State ZIP DENVER, Colorado 80014
Report ID 2017099276
Event Date September 27, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238220
Inspection # 1266847
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -104.74000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to move two fittings that were blocking an elevated walkway when he tripped and fell through the guardrails and down eight stories onto a portable toilet. He then rolled onto the ground. He broke his leg and pelvis and dislocated his hip.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2017, a worker at RK MECHANICAL, INC. in DENVER, Colorado suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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