Univar Solutions
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Univar Solutions | Report ID | 2025021418 |
| Address | 156 W 56th Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was on top of a rail car after completing a chemical transfer. After removing the stinger (25' measuring pole), he stepped onto the barrel of the rail car, and went to hand the stinger to a co-worker who was on a rail car on a separate track. The injured employee lost his balance and fell forward through the cage on top of the rail car. He struck the side of the adjacent rail car and landing on the ground. The fall distance was approximately 15 feet. The employee sustained a compression fracture in his spine and fractures to both heels.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Univar Solutions in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with heavy rail vehicles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | KAG Merchant Gas Group, LLC | GOLDEN MEADOW, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 21, 2024 | Precision Broadband Installation Inc. | TOLEDO, OHIO | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Hosp. |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Nitro Construction Services, Inc. | HURRICANE, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Northland Farm Show Stock LLC | SAINT JAMES, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | FL Framing | LENEXA, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 7, 2024 | ELITE ROOFING SUPPLY - KS, LLC | SHAWNEE, KANSAS | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Hosp. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Jose Ayala | OWASSO, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 2, 2025 | J.A Alvarado Metal Biulding | BLUE RIDGE, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.