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Fairfield Insulation

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fairfield Insulation in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Fairfield Insulation Report ID 2018065823
Address 2713 Bronson Road City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06824
Event Date June 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.16000, -73.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a ladder attaching gutters to the roof. The ladder started sliding to the right and the employee jumped 18 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fracture in his lower vertebrae and possible ligament damage to his knee.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2018, a worker at Fairfield Insulation in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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