Davenport Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — WESTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Davenport Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010125 |
| Address | 24 Partridge Lane | City, State ZIP | WESTON, CONNECTICUT 06883 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1017271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -73.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving equipment into the trailer and removed the stairs to the trailer. Upon exiting the trailer, an employee forgot the stairs were removed and fell about 3 feet to the ground. Employee has 2 broken ribs, broken scapula, and a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at Davenport Contracting, Inc. in WESTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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