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L. Nothhaft & Son

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at L. Nothhaft & Son in FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO
Employer L. Nothhaft & Son Report ID 2020043918
Address 2520 W 62nd Court City, State ZIP FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO 80221
Event Date April 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 922160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -105.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee climbed 5 feet up a 10-foot ladder to tighten a coupler bolt when the employee fell to the ground, suffering a back injury with fractured vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2020, a worker at L. Nothhaft & Son in FEDERAL HEIGHTS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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