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Guardian Metal Systems, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BLACK HAWK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Guardian Metal Systems, L.L.C. in BLACK HAWK, COLORADO
Employer Guardian Metal Systems, L.L.C. Report ID 2018099492
Address 138 Elk Place City, State ZIP BLACK HAWK, COLORADO 80422
Event Date September 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1347962
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -105.51000

Incident Narrative

While installing a metal roof, an employee fell 5-6 feet to a lower working surface. The employee suffered a broken vertebra and was hospitalized. Fall protection was not in use at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2018, a worker at Guardian Metal Systems, L.L.C. in BLACK HAWK, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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