Ready Mix Concrete Company
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
| Employer | Ready Mix Concrete Company | Report ID | 2018010059 |
| Address | 1195 Rockcreek Court | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk attempting to close a hatch near a shroud that was releasing concrete. The employee stepped from the catwalk to the shroud and was about to tie off a safety harness and lanyard when two bolts on the front of the shroud failed and the employee fell to the ground. The employee suffered right elbow and lower lumbar fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2018, a worker at Ready Mix Concrete Company in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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