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Hector Hernandez

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hector Hernandez in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Employer Hector Hernandez Report ID 2021010334
Address 1600 Ingalls Street City, State ZIP LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80214
Event Date January 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1510293
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -105.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing framing work. He tried to grab another employee who slipped and fell when he fell from the roof himself, landing about 15 feet below and suffering four fractured ribs, and fractures to a thumb, foot, and part of his face next to the nose.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2021, a worker at Hector Hernandez in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable 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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