Brox Construction, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Brox Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2020043995 |
| Address | 16191 E 40th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1474233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to conduct framing operations on the third floor when he removed the floor cover and fell approximately 26 feet through to the ground level. Both of the employee's ankles were fractured.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2020, a worker at Brox Construction, LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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