Acranom Masonry, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Acranom Masonry, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109370 |
| Address | Benni Dover Jackson School, 46 Waller Street | City, State ZIP | NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 06320 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -72.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling tubular welded scaffold frames from a storage area and loading them onto the forks of a forklift. The frames were sitting on ground that was muddy and a few frames fell and knocked the employee over. He fell onto a raised concrete manhole cover and sustained three broken ribs and a possible back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Acranom Masonry, Inc. in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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