Goodwill Industries of Denver
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Goodwill Industries of Denver | Report ID | 20191010956 |
| Address | 6850 Federal Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80221 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -105.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to enter a trailer when a gust of wind blew the trailer door open, causing the employee to fall off the ladder and sustain a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2019, a worker at Goodwill Industries of Denver in DENVER, COLORADO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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