# Cuts and abrasions or bruises at Horizon Drywall Incorporated
> OSHA SIR `2018054859` · 5/18/2018 · THORNTON, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts and abrasions or bruises
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
- **Source:** Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
- **Secondary source:** Handrails, banisters
## Employer
- **Name:** Horizon Drywall Incorporated
- **Location:** 14530 Washington St., THORNTON, COLORADO, 80023
- **NAICS:** 238310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was installing sheetrock off a scissor lift when he leaned against the scissor lift railing.  The railing gave way and he fell approximately 24 feet to the ground, suffering lacerations and bruising.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*