Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2021098387 |
| Address | 6510 Brighton Blvd. | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a mobile shear. The employee slipped and fell to a lower level, suffering two broken ribs and a possible punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2021, a worker at Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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