Pratt & Whitney
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Pratt & Whitney | Report ID | 2018010098 |
| Address | 1 Aircraft Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing test equipment on an engine and climbed a 6-step ladder to remove the electrical connectors. As the employee was reaching to disconnect the electrical connector, the ladder pushed outward from underneath the employee. The employee then fell 5 feet from the top step and suffered a contusion, concussion, and chest abrasion.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at Pratt & Whitney in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered concussions to the brain. 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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