Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2018032244 |
| Address | 9091 Ssg Chris Falkel Dr | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80129 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.55000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on tube steel at ground level when he slipped and fell to the ground, breaking his left leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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