R.W. Commerford & Sons

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GOSHEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R.W. Commerford & Sons in GOSHEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer R.W. Commerford & Sons Report ID 2017032719
Address 48 Torrington Road City, State ZIP GOSHEN, CONNECTICUT 06756
Event Date March 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 711190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.83000, -73.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a carousel when he fell approximately 8 feet and hit his head on the concrete floor. He was hospitalized with head trauma.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2017, a worker at R.W. Commerford & Sons in GOSHEN, CONNECTICUT suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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