Goodwill Industries of Denver

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Industries of Denver in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Goodwill Industries of Denver Report ID 2019022223
Address 6850 Federal Blvd City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80221
Event Date February 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 453310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -105.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over shrink wrap while sweeping a warehouse floor. The employee fell to the cement floor, suffering a broken right hip.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2019, a worker at Goodwill Industries of Denver in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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