BriSco Corp
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | BriSco Corp | Report ID | 2022075860 |
| Address | 120 Space Park Rd | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80127 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -105.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting from the third step of a 6-foot ladder. As the employee descended the ladder, their foot missed the second step and they fell to the ground, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at BriSco Corp in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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