EPES Transport System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CANAAN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | EPES Transport System, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053816 |
| Address | 14 Grace Way | City, State ZIP | CANAAN, CONNECTICUT 06018 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -73.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting out the back of a tractor trailer. The employee slipped and fell to the parking lot, suffering a possible broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2021, a worker at EPES Transport System, Inc. in CANAAN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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