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KONE INC.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KONE INC. in TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT
Employer KONE INC. Report ID 2018044032
Address 60 Commerce Drive City, State ZIP TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT 06611
Event Date April 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333921 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -73.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 15-foot, job-made wooden ladder to access a machine room when the ladder shifted. He then fell approximately 10 feet to the ground below, landing on his feet. He fractured his right heel, sprained his left ankle, and strained his back.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2018, a worker at KONE INC. in TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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