M&E Demolition LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — GOLDEN, Colorado

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M&E Demolition LLC in 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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