Covanta Energy Bristol, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Covanta Energy Bristol, Inc. in 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.

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