Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DURANGO, COLORADO
| Employer | Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | Report ID | 2019032694 |
| Address | 265 Turner Drive | City, State ZIP | DURANGO, COLORADO 81303 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -107.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a slope when he hit ice, fell to the concrete, and broke his right arm in seven places. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2019, a worker at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in DURANGO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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