Sikorsky Aircraft
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Sikorsky Aircraft | Report ID | 2019099784 |
| Address | 6900 Main St. | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring the 4x4 posts of a staircase. The employee was squatting down on the sixth or seventh step from the bottom, with his back facing down the stairs, looking at the condition of the soil under the stairs. While he was doing so, the ball of his foot slipped off the leading edge of the step, causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards to the bottom of the staircase and onto the pavement. He landed on his left side, sustaining contusions to the left hip and left shoulder as well as a sprain to the lower back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2019, a worker at Sikorsky Aircraft in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered sprains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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