Border States Electric
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Border States Electric | Report ID | 20181212650 |
| Address | 5475 Joliet St, Unit B | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down out of his yard truck and missed the bottom step of the truck. The employee fell and struck the side of the truck while falling, fracturing four ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at Border States Electric in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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