SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE, INC. | Report ID | 2019055320 |
| Address | 6400 Colorado Blvd | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder after installing a sign. The ladder's leg slipped on muddy ground and the employee fell about 6 feet to the ground, suffering a broken wrist and lacerated liver.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at SOUTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE, INC. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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