Wildcat Construction Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20211210862 |
| Address | Sisters Grove and Tutt Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80920 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete or clay pipes and conduits | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -104.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to exit a trench when he fell and landed on a concrete pipe. The employee sustained a broken wrist, tibia, and kneecap.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2021, a worker at Wildcat Construction Co., Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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