Able Building Maintenance
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Able Building Maintenance | Report ID | 2020043351 |
| Address | 1700 Broadway | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80290 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking from the fifth floor to the fourth floor, an employee tripped and fell down two steps to the ground. He sustained a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Able Building Maintenance in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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