CENTENNIAL, COLORADO—
Christian Living Communities
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Christian Living Communities, 4761 E. Costilla Ave, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80122 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was riding on the back of a golf cart. He jumped off the cart and fell, his head striking the asphalt ground. He suffered a head injury.
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