Fargo Glass & Paint Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Fargo Glass & Paint Company | Report ID | 2019021640 |
| Address | 255 N Blackhawk St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80011 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | 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 | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell five feet off a ladder and landed on frozen ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and an injury to the collar bone area.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Fargo Glass & Paint Company in AURORA, 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 ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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