United Steel, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | United Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054663 |
| Address | 10 Monteith Drive | City, State ZIP | FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06032 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | 1673326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a steel beam when they fell 14-feet, resulting in multiple fractures to the head, back, and clavicle, as well as a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2023, a worker at United Steel, Inc. in FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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