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UMC, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UMC, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer UMC, Inc. Report ID 2019054500
Address 3002 Peoria Street City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80010
Event Date May 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1400611
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -104.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the edge of the third floor of the building to the ground while unloading HVAC fan coils from a forklift basket resulting in a dislocated shoulder, two broken ribs and a bruised lung. Fall protection was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2019, a worker at UMC, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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