Native Sun Materials Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Native Sun Materials Inc. | Report ID | 20211210524 |
| Address | 1122 N Alibon Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80220 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1567414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -104.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a scaffold form system to the next highest bracket on the elevator and stairway core. The scaffold system shifted and inverted while it was being hoisted by the crane. The employee fell 65 feet to the ground below. He suffered a broken leg, a pelvic injury, back injuries, wrist damage, and possible brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Native Sun Materials Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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