A1 Superior Painting and Wall Covering Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A1 Superior Painting and Wall Covering Inc. in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
Employer A1 Superior Painting and Wall Covering Inc. Report ID 2018010319
Address 664 Stage Station Way City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026
Event Date January 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -105.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming down a 6-foot step ladder when it tilted to one side. As she attempted to correct the ladder, it fell to the other side. She then fell from the second or third ladder rung to the ground, breaking her elbow.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2018, a worker at A1 Superior Painting and Wall Covering Inc. in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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