NESTLE PURINA PETCARE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Report ID | 20231110607 |
| Address | 4555 YORK ST. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a piece of equipment while repairing another piece of equipment that was approximately 8 feet above the ground. The employee fell 3 feet to the ground and landed on his right leg, resulting in a dislocated right knee and a leg fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at NESTLE PURINA PETCARE in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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