Sierra Rebar LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Sierra Rebar LLC | Report ID | 20191010524 |
| Address | 675 -15th St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80202 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1439257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging a load of rebar for a lift via a tower crane. The load lifted and swung out, carrying the employee with it. The employee fell after being raised about 20 feet, suffering fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Sierra Rebar LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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