C Ward Electric, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | C Ward Electric, LLC | Report ID | 20191213156 |
| Address | 9 Timothy Lane | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1453642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -72.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a roof to install solar modules when he slipped and fell to the ground 10 feet below, fracturing a vertebra in his back.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2019, a worker at C Ward Electric, LLC in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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