Tecta America New England. LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - FAIRFIELD, Connecticut
| Employer | Tecta America New England. LLC |
| Address | 60 Thompson Street |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, Connecticut 06825 |
| Report ID | 2020021661 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18005, -73.23784 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee climbed to the top of a ladder and was stepping onto a roof when he lost his balance and fell toward the ground. A coworker caught him under his arms from behind, preventing his head from hitting the ground, but not before his heels hit the sidewalk hard. He suffered a compression fracture and heelbone fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2020, a worker at Tecta America New England. LLC in FAIRFIELD, Connecticut suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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