News-Press & Gazette Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | News-Press & Gazette Company | Report ID | 2024065590 |
| Address | 399 S. 8th St. Colorado Springs, CO 80905 | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 23, 2024, at 9:15 AM, an employee was walking down stairs when he missed the last stair and fell onto his left knee on the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a hematoma under his kneecap.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2024, a worker at News-Press & Gazette Company in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered bruises, contusions to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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