Lumen Technologies
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Lumen Technologies | Report ID | 2023043149 |
| Address | 3284 S Acoma Street | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80113 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Passenger van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a ladder on top of a work van when she jumped or slipped off the bumper of the van and sustained a knee fracture and/or tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at Lumen Technologies in ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with passenger van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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