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Freedom Solar

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — EVERGREEN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Freedom Solar in EVERGREEN, COLORADO
Employer Freedom Solar Report ID 2022108827
Address 7614 Blue Creek Rd City, State ZIP EVERGREEN, COLORADO 80439
Event Date October 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection # 1627421
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -105.33000

Incident Narrative

A solar installer tripped over a skylight on the roof and fell about 20 feet to the ground suffering a broken wrist, concussion, and a back injury.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2022, a worker at Freedom Solar in EVERGREEN, COLORADO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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