K & W Concrete Inc
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ASPEN, COLORADO
| Employer | K & W Concrete Inc | Report ID | 20241211460 |
| Address | 44681 highway 82 | City, State ZIP | ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -106.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooked into a form system approximately 26 feet above the ground. They were hanging hoses onto concrete wall hooks on the form and turned to grab a hose from another employee standing on scaffolding approximately 10 feet below. The employee's positioning hook broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground, sustaining a fractured wrist and bruised buttocks.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at K & W Concrete Inc in ASPEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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