CoCal Landscape
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | CoCal Landscape | Report ID | 20231110815 |
| Address | 346 S Arthur Ave | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Concrete parking blocks and barriers |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a concrete barrier that contained sand for snow removal. He was pulling the tarp off the pile of sand when the tarp broke and he fell backward off the barrier. The employee struck the ground and broke five ribs on his right side.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2023, a worker at CoCal Landscape in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with concrete parking blocks and barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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