Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OXFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111045 |
| Address | 16 Woodruff Hill Road, Towantic Power Plant | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, CONNECTICUT 06478 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -73.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 16, 2017, an employee was descending a 6-foot step ladder when he lost his footing, slipped, and fell approximately 2 feet from a lower rung to the concrete deck below, fracturing his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc. in OXFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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