Bomgaars Supply, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BURLINGTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Bomgaars Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054043 |
| Address | 733 Rose Avenue | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, COLORADO 80807 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -102.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder after grabbing product off a shelf and handing it to a co-worker. The employee missed three steps and fell from the ladder, resulting in a tibial plateau fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Bomgaars Supply, Inc. in BURLINGTON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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