SPEC Building Materials
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | SPEC Building Materials | Report ID | 2018088673 |
| Address | 3940 Pierson Street | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1341142 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -105.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 10 to 12 feet from a roof to the ground while delivering roofing supplies to a residential location, suffering a broken pelvis and elbow that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at SPEC Building Materials in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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