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Insulation Technology Corporation

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FREDERICK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Insulation Technology Corporation in FREDERICK, COLORADO
Employer Insulation Technology Corporation Report ID 2019032991
Address 4040 Kodiak Ct. City, State ZIP FREDERICK, COLORADO 80504
Event Date March 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 333249 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -104.97000

Incident Narrative

As an employee jumped approximately 5 feet from a rack to the ground, a broom leaning against the rack punctured the employee's midsection.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2019, a worker at Insulation Technology Corporation in FREDERICK, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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