VanDyk Construction
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | VanDyk Construction | Report ID | 2019010328 |
| Address | 12905 Division St., Unit A | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -105.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder installing a window reveal trim inside the second level of a house being constructed when the ladder slipped on the floor, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 feet. The employee suffered a broken wrist, concussion, and sprained ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2019, a worker at VanDyk Construction in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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