Vapco Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BAILEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Vapco Inc. | Report ID | 2020054311 |
| Address | 64797 Highway 285 | City, State ZIP | BAILEY, COLORADO 80421 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1474920 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -105.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a scaffold 8 feet high and scooting from one area to another when one side of the scaffold fell into a drainage hole. The scaffold then began to tip over, and the employee jumped out of the scaffold. Upon landing on the ground, the employee fractured his left ankle, right tibia, and right fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at Vapco Inc. in BAILEY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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