Dominion Nuclear Power
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Dominion Nuclear Power | Report ID | 2017043768 |
| Address | Route 156, Rope Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT 06385 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the walkway grating when the grating fell off its clippings causing the employee to fall approximately seven feet resulting in a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Dominion Nuclear Power in WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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