Anchor Insulation
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Anchor Insulation | Report ID | 2020021154 |
| Address | 44 Kelly Road Extension | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT 06762 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had completed measuring the second floor of a new residential construction project for insulation and was stepping onto the top tread of a temporary staircase to go down to the first floor. When he stepped down and placed body weight onto the top tread, the staircase gave way, causing him to fall approximately 16 feet into the basement. He struck the back of his head on the basement floor or plywood on the first floor, rendering him unconscious. He received four broken ribs, a broken scapula, a broken clavicle, and broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2020, a worker at Anchor Insulation in MIDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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