Baystate Contracting Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Baystate Contracting Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054531 |
| Address | 393 Homestead Avenue | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06112 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Construction debris | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -72.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at approximately 11:15 a.m., an employee was removing transite panels on a construction site when he lost his balance and fell 4.5 feet to the ground. His left ankle struck a small pile of brick rubble. He was hospitalized with a possible broken ankle and abrasions to the left forearm. A lanyard was not connected at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Baystate Contracting Services, Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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