Univar Solutions

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Univar Solutions in 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

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