Denver Winair Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELIZABETH, COLORADO
| Employer | Denver Winair Co. | Report ID | 2024065614 |
| Address | 30250 Ogalla Trail | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, COLORADO 80107 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -104.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unloading a delivery truck, an employee was manually repositioning a 155-pound air conditioner attached to a pallet with plastic straps. The straps broke and the employee fell approximately 4 feet from the truck to the ground, resulting in a fractured left ankle and left elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Denver Winair Co. in ELIZABETH, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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