Sturgeon Electric Transmission and Distribution
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Sturgeon Electric Transmission and Distribution | Report ID | 2021086762 |
| Address | Northfield, 61st Ave and Florence Way | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80238 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just used a 35-pound electrical ground rod driver to install a ground rod. While lifting the ground rod driver above his shoulders, he lost his balance and fell onto the rod that had been driven into the ground. He suffered a neck laceration requiring five stitches and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at Sturgeon Electric Transmission and Distribution in DENVER, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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