Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Pinched nerve — BRIGHTON, COLORADO
| Employer | Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024076670 |
| Address | 5752 County Road 6 | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, COLORADO 80603 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Pinched nerve | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -104.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking a trailer to his tractor when he stepped off the back of the truck and fell 3 feet to the ground. He landed on his back and sustained pinched nerves in his lower back.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. in BRIGHTON, COLORADO suffered pinched nerve to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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