BLUELINX CORPORATION
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | BLUELINX CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019010186 |
| Address | 3900 Uvalda St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1393062 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on warehouse racking during disassembly when a front piece of the racking swung out and the deck boards gave way, allowing the employee to fall approximately 6 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at BLUELINX CORPORATION in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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