Pratt and Whitney
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Pratt and Whitney | Report ID | 20161211549 |
| Address | 400 Main Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between machines when his left foot was caught on a slip roll pedestal. He fell to the ground and fractured his right tibia, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2016, a worker at Pratt and Whitney in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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