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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20231110815 · 11/25/2023 · CoCal Landscape

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Concrete parking blocks and barriers
Secondary source
Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting

Employer

Name
CoCal Landscape
Location
346 S Arthur Ave, LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, 80027
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a concrete barrier that contained sand for snow removal. He was pulling the tarp off the pile of sand when the tarp broke and he fell backward off the barrier. The employee struck the ground and broke five ribs on his right side.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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