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Freedom Forever Solar

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Freedom Forever Solar in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Freedom Forever Solar Report ID 2023021068
Address 19038 East Hampton Dr Aurora CO City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80013
Event Date February 2, 2023 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection # 1648515
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -104.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder from the first story to the second story roof that had snow on it. The ladder slipped out, causing the employee to fall approximately 8-10 feet. The employee sustained a broken clavicle and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2023, a worker at Freedom Forever Solar in AURORA, 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 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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