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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021098441 · 9/30/2021 · WeatherCraft Co

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Ladders-fixed
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
WeatherCraft Co
Location
1740 Pepperwood Drive, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80901
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a fixed-roof access ladder with a box of tools. When he attempted to reach up to the last rung, he fell 15 feet to the ground, resulting in a shattered tibia that required hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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