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Feroleto Steel Company Inc

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Feroleto Steel Company Inc in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Employer Feroleto Steel Company Inc Report ID 2018087990
Address 300 Scofield Ave City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06605
Event Date August 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.16000, -73.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing into his truck cab when he lost his balance and slipped on the second step, twisting his knee and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2018, a worker at Feroleto Steel Company Inc in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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