BURNS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | BURNS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | Report ID | 2020010977 |
| Address | 511 Access Road | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -73.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked to the edge of a retaining wall to throw a chain rigging onto a flatbed truck. He stepped on the edge of the concrete block retaining wall, slipped, and lost his balance, falling approximately 5 feet and landing between the flatbed truck and the retaining wall. He fractured his right tibia.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2020, a worker at BURNS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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