Hooper Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALAMOSA, COLORADO
| Employer | Hooper Corporation | Report ID | 2023087098 |
| Address | 2688 S Co Rd 6 E | City, State ZIP | ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81102 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.46000, -106.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were engaging in horseplay when the injured employee lost his balance and fell from the back of a digger derrick truck to the ground. The employee's leg was fractured in two places.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Hooper Corporation in ALAMOSA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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