Shipmans Fire Equipment Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Shipmans Fire Equipment Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015129573 |
| Address | 172 Cross Road | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT 06385 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -72.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up onto a storage rack to retrieve an item and fell approximately eight feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2015, a worker at Shipmans Fire Equipment Co., Inc. in WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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