SRI Fire Sprinklers, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | SRI Fire Sprinklers, LLC | Report ID | 2017053936 |
| Address | 6900 main street | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After removing a pipe hanger from the ceiling, an employee was descending a fixed ladder when he misstepped and fell 11 feet to the concrete floor, breaking three vertebrae and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at SRI Fire Sprinklers, LLC in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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