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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20241211460 · 12/11/2024 · K & W Concrete Inc

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
Source
Structural elements n.e.c.
Secondary source
Fall protection equipment

Employer

Name
K & W Concrete Inc
Location
44681 highway 82, ASPEN, COLORADO, 81611
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was hooked into a form system approximately 26 feet above the ground. They were hanging hoses onto concrete wall hooks on the form and turned to grab a hose from another employee standing on scaffolding approximately 10 feet below. The employee's positioning hook broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground, sustaining a fractured wrist and bruised buttocks.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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