EdAdvance
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | EdAdvance | Report ID | 2023021370 |
| Address | 355 Goshen Road, PO Box 909 | City, State ZIP | LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06759 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Passenger van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -73.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was exiting a van when he slipped and fell, striking his head and right shoulder on the ground.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at EdAdvance in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with passenger van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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