National Carwash Solutions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MONTE VISTA, COLORADO
| Employer | National Carwash Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054712 |
| Address | 1745 Grande Ave. | City, State ZIP | MONTE VISTA, COLORADO 81144 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.57000, -106.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame ladder while trying to loosen a nut from the top of the boom arm of a car wash. The employee was putting force on the wrench when the ladder tilted to its side and the employee fell five feet to the ground. The employee suffered a broken collar bone, nine broken ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at National Carwash Solutions, Inc. in MONTE VISTA, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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