The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company | Report ID | 2022010493 |
| Address | 1 Ferry Access Road | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 483212 | Inspection # | 1574741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2022, an employee was stepping out of an elevator when they fell 18 inches from the elevator to the outer floor surface. The elevator did not stop evenly with the outer floor surface. The employee sustained fractures to the left knee and shoulder and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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