Sierra Rebar LLC

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sierra Rebar LLC in 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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