Workzone Traffic Control, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Workzone Traffic Control, LLC | Report ID | 2020076650 |
| Address | I-25 between Bijou and Cascade | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80916 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the back of a work truck platform. As he was stepping off the platform, he slipped and fell, struck his head, and sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at Workzone Traffic Control, LLC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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