USI RG Insulation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | USI RG Insulation | Report ID | 2022108760 |
| Address | 11171 Bright Sky, Shea Homes | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -105.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a stilt. A bolt on another stilt sheared off, causing the employee to fall to the ground about 4 feet below. He landed on his left side, suffering possible broken ribs and lung issues.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at USI RG Insulation in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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