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H2O Plumbing

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H2O Plumbing in LITTLETON, COLORADO
Employer H2O Plumbing Report ID 2018065628
Address 8686 Park Meadows Center City, State ZIP LITTLETON, COLORADO 80124
Event Date June 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.55000, -104.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a water tie-in and walking on cooler panels in the ceiling. The employee stepped on the drop ceiling above the bakery and fell approximately 10 feet. The employee suffered a broken right clavicle, humerus, ribs and wrist.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2018, a worker at H2O Plumbing in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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