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General Cable Corporation

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Cable Corporation in WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT
Employer General Cable Corporation Report ID 2017087360
Address 1600 Main Street City, State ZIP WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT 06226
Event Date August 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -72.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee lost his balance and fell on the floor, fracturing the right wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2017, a worker at General Cable Corporation in WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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