SHAMROCK FOODS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | SHAMROCK FOODS | Report ID | 20201211715 |
| Address | 1686 S 21st Street | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80908 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Weather and atmospheric conditions, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a dolly to unload goods from a truck. He slipped while coming down the ramp in the back of the truck. His right ankle and foot were broken in three places and his lower leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2020, a worker at SHAMROCK FOODS in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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