Covanta Energy Bristol, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Covanta Energy Bristol, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129808 |
| Address | 170 Enterprise Drive | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT 06010 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -72.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling ash off of an ash truck with a clam rake and fell, suffering a leg injury. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on a torn muscle in the right knee.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at Covanta Energy Bristol, Inc. in BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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