M&E Demolition LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — GOLDEN, Colorado
| Employer | M&E Demolition LLC |
| Address | 18301 W Colfax |
| City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, Colorado 80401 |
| Report ID | 2023054567 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Building, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| Inspection # | 1672262 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72151, -105.19756 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a boom lift to help tear down a building. The employee stepped out of the boom lift and onto one of the trusses when the building collapsed, causing the employee to fall approximately 17 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to the wrist, hand, ribs, and face.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at M&E Demolition LLC in GOLDEN, Colorado suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with building, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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