Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076477 |
| Address | Route 95, Exit 24 on ramp | City, State ZIP | GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06437 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -72.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a dump truck's ladder. He fell from the ladder to the ground, breaking his tibia and fibula, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2022, a worker at Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. in GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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