Kuhlman Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Kuhlman Inc. | Report ID | 2018032947 |
| Address | 17735 W. 32nd Ave. | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a portable ladder to install an industrial refrigeration unit using a handheld grinder. He lost his footing and fell approximately 2 feet from the ladder, striking the ground and breaking a rib.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Kuhlman Inc. in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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