SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020109673 |
| Address | 6900 MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Secondary Source | Speed bumps, speed humps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 11, 2020, an employee was commuting to work on his bike. The employee rode over a speed bump on the company property and fell off his bike, sustaining a rib fracture, a scapula fracture, and a spinal compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2020, a worker at SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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