Premier Earthworks and Infrastructure

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and dislocations — CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Premier Earthworks and Infrastructure in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO
Employer Premier Earthworks and Infrastructure Report ID 2020054246
Address Montaine Filing 3 City, State ZIP CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO 80104
Event Date May 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.38000, -104.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped on a storm inlet grate that was not seated fully on the top flange after getting off equipment. The lid flipped in and the worker fell approximately 15 feet to the bottom of the inlet. He was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and possible cracked vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2020, a worker at Premier Earthworks and Infrastructure in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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