A and A Quality Appliance, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — THORNTON, COLORADO
| Employer | A and A Quality Appliance, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097790 |
| Address | 321 W 84th Ave., STE A | City, State ZIP | THORNTON, COLORADO 80260 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1552929 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the top rack in a warehouse, pulling a box stove. A cardboard handle ripped and the employee fell about 35 feet, suffering a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at A and A Quality Appliance, Inc. in THORNTON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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