Galeano Contractor, LLC
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Galeano Contractor, LLC | Report ID | 2022010719 |
| Address | 65 Jolly Drive | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1574958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in framing activities and was putting a pre-framed wall panel into position. The employee fell 36 feet to the frozen ground below, suffering lower back fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at Galeano Contractor, LLC in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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