Shaw Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — VAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Shaw Construction | Report ID | 2023076537 |
| Address | 129 N. Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | VAIL, COLORADO 81657 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -106.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an unfinished stairway to get to the bottom floor. The employee approached the missing stairs and fell 5-8 feet, landing on his feet. The employee sustained a fracture to the top of the left foot and a compressed disc of the lower back.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Shaw Construction in VAIL, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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