BLUELINX CORPORATION

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - DENVER, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BLUELINX CORPORATION in DENVER, Colorado
Employer BLUELINX CORPORATION
Address 3900 Uvalda St
City, State ZIP DENVER, Colorado 80239
Report ID 2019010186
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 39.77150, -104.83227

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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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