Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20241110668 |
| Address | 1030 Broadway UCB 218 | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80309 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Self-supporting scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -105.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the ladder of a tube and coupler scaffold system when they missed a rung and fell four to six feet to the concrete ground. The employee sustained injuries to their left hip, wrist and forehead.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Thorcon Shotcrete and Shoring, L.L.C. in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with self-supporting scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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