SCHEFFE'S ROOFING
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | SCHEFFE'S ROOFING | Report ID | 2019054521 |
| Address | 3282 Red Cavern Road | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80908 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while working on an extension ladder and fell six feet to the ground. The employee suffered a left knee injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at SCHEFFE'S ROOFING in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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