Patriots Environmental
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Patriots Environmental | Report ID | 2015129643 |
| Address | 197 Chatham Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06513 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a floor opening on the second floor that had been covered with fiberboard. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at Patriots Environmental in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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