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Douglass Colony Group

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Douglass Colony Group in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Douglass Colony Group Report ID 20181010953
Address 1750 Wewatta Street City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80202
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1355356
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -105.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing flashing on a 19th level balcony when he lost his balance and fell backwards off the fourth rung of a ladder, hitting the balcony landing and fracturing his lower vertebra. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at Douglass Colony Group in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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