Ferrellgas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Ferrellgas | Report ID | 2018066271 |
| Address | 11 Rado Dr | City, State ZIP | NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT 06770 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -73.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 25, 2018, an employee was using a sling to offload 120-gallon tanks from the back of a truck. He fell from the truck to the ground, sustaining a lumbar compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at Ferrellgas in NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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