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Apex Building Maintenance, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apex Building Maintenance, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Apex Building Maintenance, Inc. Report ID 20181111709
Address 4301 S Parker Road City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80015
Event Date November 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1360971
GPS Coordinates 39.63000, -104.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the roof of a car wash that was being built. The employee fell through a roof panel to the floor about 25 feet below, suffering 22 broken bones and a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2018, a worker at Apex Building Maintenance, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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