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Mountain Aire Mechanical

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mountain Aire Mechanical in BOULDER, COLORADO
Employer Mountain Aire Mechanical Report ID 2018043188
Address 3333 Walnut St City, State ZIP BOULDER, COLORADO 80304
Event Date April 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.02000, -105.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder (fourth rung) cutting ductwork loose when a piece of the ductwork became caught on an internal metal liner. The ductwork then swung to the side, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee broke both wrists.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2018, a worker at Mountain Aire Mechanical in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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