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Superior Farms

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Farms in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Superior Farms Report ID 20171212204
Address 4900 Clarkson Street City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80216
Event Date December 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.78000, -104.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a skid steer after moving materials in it when he lost his footing and fell to the ground, breaking his hip and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2017, a worker at Superior Farms in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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