HEGGEM-LUNDQUIST
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | HEGGEM-LUNDQUIST | Report ID | 2020043922 |
| Address | 1551 Wewatta Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80202 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a scaffold, installing a beam clamp. The employee fell 5 feet to the ground, suffering three broken ribs as well as head and ear lacerations from his hard hat.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at HEGGEM-LUNDQUIST in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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