CHARTER OAK CREMATORY, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — OXFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | CHARTER OAK CREMATORY, LLC | Report ID | 2018054809 |
| Address | 333 Christian Street | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, CONNECTICUT 06478 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -73.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning the remains in a cremation chamber using a repositioning tool. The tool slipped and sprung back toward him, leaving him off balance. He fell, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at CHARTER OAK CREMATORY, LLC in OXFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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