Empire Deck & Steel LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Empire Deck & Steel LLC | Report ID | 2020065677 |
| Address | 2544 Colorado Blvd | City, State ZIP | IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80452 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -105.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing roof decking, an employee fell approximately 12 feet from a ladder. He landed on his back and was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2020, a worker at Empire Deck & Steel LLC in IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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