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Jeffco Fibres

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — WOODSTOCK, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jeffco Fibres in WOODSTOCK, CONNECTICUT
Employer Jeffco Fibres Report ID 2021010347
Address 102 Peake Brook Road City, State ZIP WOODSTOCK, CONNECTICUT 06281
Event Date January 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.92000, -71.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a piece of cardboard from a pallet of material when they tripped over a pallet and fell, striking their arm on the ground and suffering a concussion and a loss of consciousness.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2021, a worker at Jeffco Fibres in WOODSTOCK, CONNECTICUT suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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