Conesco
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
| Employer | Conesco | Report ID | 20180910004 |
| Address | 6720 S. Jordan Road | City, State ZIP | CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1351905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a wooden platform, lifted by a fork truck, while changing rack levels for a lumber company. The platform slid off the truck's forks and the employee fell about 8 feet to the ground, landing on his back. He suffered broken vertebrae and cracked ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Conesco in CENTENNIAL, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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