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Medtronic

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medtronic in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Medtronic Report ID 2016010075
Address 60 Middletown Ave City, State ZIP NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473
Event Date January 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.34000, -72.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access and repair a piece of air compressor equipment when the ladder kicked off and came in contact with the structural surface. The employee suffered three non-displaced rib fractures and contusions.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2016, a worker at Medtronic in NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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