COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO—
All Year Gutters & Painting
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at All Year Gutters & Painting, 1115 Westmoor Drive, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80904 on — Fractures, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
An employee was on a ladder unscrewing a screw from a gutter. The employee moved onto the roof to remove the screw when the gutter came loose, causing her to lose balance. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, resulting in fractures.
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