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WeatherCraft Co

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WeatherCraft Co in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer WeatherCraft Co Report ID 2021098441
Address 1740 Pepperwood Drive City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901
Event Date September 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.80000, -104.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed-roof access ladder with a box of tools. When he attempted to reach up to the last rung, he fell 15 feet to the ground, resulting in a shattered tibia that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2021, a worker at WeatherCraft Co in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed 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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