Communication Test Design Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Communication Test Design Inc. | Report ID | 2015020562 |
| Address | 1 Service Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT 06762 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -73.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing maintenance to a cell rectifier was standing on the platform where the equipment was located. The platform stood approximately 1 foot above the ground. The employee stepped down, slid on black ice, and fell on his back.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2015, a worker at Communication Test Design Inc. in MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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