Tecta America New England. LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tecta America New England. LLC in FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Tecta America New England. LLC Report ID 2020021661
Address 60 Thompson Street City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06825
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -73.23000

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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