Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado Report ID 2025077035
Address 2845 Janitell Road City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906
Event Date July 19, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.79000, -104.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a ladder, using a stick to push a blanket to unblock a tunnel. The ladder started to shake and the employee fell from the ladder, landing on his back on the concrete floor. He sustained a fracture to his lower back, pelvis fractures, and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2025, a worker at Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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