TruTeam
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BERTHOUD, COLORADO
| Employer | TruTeam | Report ID | 2020054560 |
| Address | 321 Rocking Chair Dr | City, State ZIP | BERTHOUD, COLORADO 80513 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation while standing on a scaffold when the employee lost balance and fell 6 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured nose and fractures to both wrists, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2020, a worker at TruTeam in BERTHOUD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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