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Concrete Systems Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Concrete Systems Inc. in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Concrete Systems Inc. Report ID 20161110738
Address 119 Empire Avenue City, State ZIP MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06450
Event Date November 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 327331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.57000, -72.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading precast concrete from a truck trailer when he slipped on a metal frame, lost his footing, and fell from the truck to the ground. He suffered a broken rib and lacerated spleen.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2016, a worker at Concrete Systems Inc. in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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