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United Methodist Homes

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SHELTON, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Methodist Homes in SHELTON, CONNECTICUT
Employer United Methodist Homes Report ID 2023010652
Address 580 Long Hill Avenue City, State ZIP SHELTON, CONNECTICUT 06484
Event Date January 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # 1646511
GPS Coordinates 41.28000, -73.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder when it slid out. The employee fell and suffered a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2023, a worker at United Methodist Homes in SHELTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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