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Becon, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Becon, Inc. in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Becon, Inc. Report ID 20191011000
Address 522 Cottage Grove Road, Building H City, State ZIP BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002
Event Date October 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.82000, -72.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a tarp to cover an overbleed stack. He slipped on the tarp and fell, landing on a solid metal surface and breaking his pelvis.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2019, a worker at Becon, Inc. in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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