Sernas Construction
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Sernas Construction | Report ID | 2022065625 |
| Address | 11771 Decoy Drive | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80921 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1605566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a piece of oriented strand board on a roof. The board slid out from under him and he fell 12 feet to the ground, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2022, a worker at Sernas Construction in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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