R B Machine, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | R B Machine, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211657 |
| Address | 1100 W. Louisiana Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80223 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1718980 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -105.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the forks on a forklift when a fork detached from the forklift. The employee jumped out of the way but fell on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at R B Machine, Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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