King Soopers Colorado Springs

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at King Soopers Colorado Springs in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado
Employer King Soopers Colorado Springs
Address 3620 Austin Bluffs Parkway
City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado 80918
Report ID 2020021699
Event Date February 20, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424490
GPS Coordinates 38.89211, -104.76099

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a table storing materials on an upper shelf when he fell from the table to the ground, breaking ribs on his left side and suffering a concussion. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2020, a worker at King Soopers Colorado Springs in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

See all reports for King Soopers Colorado Springs.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Nov 9, 2017 CECIL COMPTON CONSTRUCTION LLC MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Missouri Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
Jun 7, 2023 Wieland Corporation PLAIN DEALING, Louisiana Fractures Hosp.
Feb 5, 2020 R + L Carriers Shared Services, LLC BURLINGTON, Wisconsin Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
Sep 1, 2016 D.L. Evans Bancorp BURLEY, Idaho Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Hosp.
Aug 8, 2022 ABM Industries MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin Fractures Hosp.
Mar 24, 2017 Crown Health Care Laundry Services JACKSON, Mississippi Fractures Hosp.
Dec 31, 2015 Twin City Fan ELKTON, South Dakota Fractures Hosp.
Jul 21, 2020 AMERICAN PRODUCE PUEBLO, Colorado Fractures Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports