M.J. Electric, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | M.J. Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2017043359 |
| Address | 11 Hill Crest Drive | City, State ZIP | OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT 06475 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -72.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 13, 2017, an employee was injured when he fell approximately 10 feet from the top outside step/platform of a boom truck while tightening a rope around the bucket.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at M.J. Electric, LLC in OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | Total Tank System | POTEET, TEXAS | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Charter Communications | BIG INDIAN, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Smith Lawn Management, LLC | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Superior Contracting Services | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 17, 2019 | Rogers Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | DALLAS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 19, 2017 | J & G STEEL CORPORATION | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Nov 26, 2017 | All Valley Waste, L.L.C. | WESLACO, TEXAS | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Hosp. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Northern Seamless Gutter Systems Inc. | NEWTON, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |