Weitz Tecnico, LLC
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Weitz Tecnico, LLC | Report ID | 2024076143 |
| Address | 450 N Front St. | City, State ZIP | PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO 80651 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts overhead, cable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were demolishing a corkscrew conveyor in a grain silo. The chain fall one of them was holding fell and struck the side of the silo. This startled the other employee, who stepped off their step ladder, landed awkwardly on the ground, and broke their femur.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Weitz Tecnico, LLC in PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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