Danella Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Danella Construction | Report ID | 20171211881 |
| Address | 536 West Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06850 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting why the latch to the door of a mini-excavator would not open. He had climbed up onto the mini-excavator to get a better vantage point when he lost his footing and fell backward onto a skid-steer bucket that was parked next to the mini-excavator, breaking multiple ribs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Danella Construction in NORWALK, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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