Centura Health St Anthony Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Centura Health St Anthony Hospital in 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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