The First and Wesley United Methodist Church of West Haven, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The First and Wesley United Methodist Church of West Haven, Incorporated | Report ID | 20201211933 |
| Address | 89 Center Street | City, State ZIP | WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06516 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was touching up the paint on a stairway and preparing to put no-slip strips on the steps. While descending the stairs, the employee missed a step and fell down two steps, breaking her right wrist and hitting the back of her head on the floor, which resulted in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at The First and Wesley United Methodist Church of West Haven, Incorporated in WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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