Van Dyk Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — LITTLETON, Colorado
| Employer | Van Dyk Construction, Inc. |
| Address | 9265 cloud shadow ln. |
| City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, Colorado 80125 |
| Report ID | 2022065323 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 |
| Inspection # | 1603068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -105.05000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was sheathing a roof of a two-story home when he stepped on a loose piece of plywood and slipped off the roof. The employee was wearing fall protection, but the rope was not adjusted and the employee hit the ground when he fell, resulting in a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2022, a worker at Van Dyk Construction, Inc. in LITTLETON, Colorado suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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