Express Drywall
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Express Drywall | Report ID | 2022086875 |
| Address | 7211 Tuft Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80923 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1614073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting drywall work on the balcony of an apartment. While descending a ladder he fell 25 feet to the concrete below. He was hospitalized with a facial injury.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2022, a worker at Express Drywall in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with ladders, 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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