Rocky Mountain Breaker Services, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Rocky Mountain Breaker Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010453 |
| Address | 1775 W Wesley Ave. | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80110 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with a scrap metal drop-off at a scrapyard. While unloading, the employee fell onto his left knee in the bed of a pickup truck and rolled his leg. The employee sustained a left knee ligament tear.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2023, a worker at Rocky Mountain Breaker Services, Inc. in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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