Pella Windows & Doors of Denver
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Pella Windows & Doors of Denver | Report ID | 2022010636 |
| Address | 4200 Carson St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a window from a truck when the handle broke off the window causing the employee to fall from the tailgate approximately 36 to 42 inches to the ground. The employee suffered a broken collar bone, multiple broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a right wrist injury.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at Pella Windows & Doors of Denver in DENVER, 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 less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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