Centura Health St Anthony Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Centura Health St Anthony Hospital | Report ID | 20191010451 |
| Address | 11600 W 2nd Pl | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an A-frame ladder while looking for a steam valve when the employee fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2019, a worker at Centura Health St Anthony Hospital in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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