Pioneer Steel, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — KEYSTONE, COLORADO
| Employer | Pioneer Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032267 |
| Address | 75 Hunki Dori Ct. | City, State ZIP | KEYSTONE, COLORADO 80435 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1735717 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -105.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At a construction site, an employee was reaching up to grab a welding lead from the steel that was one level above her when she fell 12 feet onto the surface below. The employee sustained a concussion, two fractured ribs, and a cut to their left cheek.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at Pioneer Steel, Inc. in KEYSTONE, COLORADO suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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