Denver Processing, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Denver Processing, LLC. | Report ID | 2021032416 |
| Address | 65 Yuma St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | 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 | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -105.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when he fell to the ground about 4 feet below. He suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at Denver Processing, LLC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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