Rapid Fire Protection, A Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Rapid Fire Protection, A Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Company | Report ID | 20231010022 |
| Address | 1056 brantley point | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80911 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -104.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to install covers on a sprinkler head when they slipped and fell, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Rapid Fire Protection, A Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Company in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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