J & J Freimen Construction, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | J & J Freimen Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2022098020 |
| Address | 18591 W 61ST Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1623960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the top of a third-story subfloor. While trying to retrieve an airline hose for a pneumatic nail gun, the employee fell through the guardrail system to the ground level two stories below. The employee suffered a broken left knee and an injury to the right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at J & J Freimen Construction, LLC in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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