Arms Construction
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | Arms Construction | Report ID | 2020021420 |
| Address | 775 West Lake | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1462735 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 20 feet from a scaffold while installing a window. The employee s leg was broken and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at Arms Construction in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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