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Sarracco Mechanical Services

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sarracco Mechanical Services in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
Employer Sarracco Mechanical Services Report ID 2023098798
Address 116 Beecher Avenue City, State ZIP WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06705
Event Date September 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.54000, -73.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from the forth rung of an 8-foot step ladder installing radiator covers when the cover began to fall. The employee lost balance and jumped from the ladder, landing on his feet and sustaining a heel fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2023, a worker at Sarracco Mechanical Services in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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