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Instantwhip Connecticut, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Instantwhip Connecticut, Inc in TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT
Employer Instantwhip Connecticut, Inc Report ID 2016109819
Address Torrington Supper Buffet, 1925 East Main Street City, State ZIP TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06790
Event Date October 18, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -73.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a delivery at a restaurant when he fell out of his truck to the ground, fracturing both wrists and an elbow.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2016, a worker at Instantwhip Connecticut, Inc in TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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