Streamline Painting, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Soreness, swelling, inflammation — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | Streamline Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2025066147 |
| Address | 9505 W. 32nd Ave | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, swelling, inflammation | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, liners, wraps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A subcontractor employee was on an aluminum extension ladder painting in the auditorium on a new carpet with a layer of protective film. The ladder slipped out and he fell approximately 10 feet. The employee struck his chin and chest on the ladder during the fall and sustained a laceration to the chin that required stitches, a bruise on the chest, and a swollen elbow. The employee was hospitalized for elbow surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2025, a worker at Streamline Painting, Inc. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered soreness, swelling, inflammation to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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