SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017054814 |
| Address | 6900 MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06614 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Helicopter |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a fairing step of a Blackhawk helicopter installing an armored wing. The employee slipped and fell 21.5 inches to the concrete hangar floor resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2017, a worker at SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with helicopter identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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