Anchor Insulation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Anchor Insulation, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088121 |
| Address | 1 Old Field Place | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06853 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -73.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing attic insulation and fell from a ceiling joist that was not properly nailed in place. The employee fractured their wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2016, a worker at Anchor Insulation, Inc. in NORWALK, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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