KING SOOPERS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | KING SOOPERS, INC. | Report ID | 20201110717 |
| Address | 2602 S Timberline Road | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80525 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -105.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a step stool to the floor about 27 inches below. The employee's right leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at KING SOOPERS, INC. in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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