Nutmeg Container Corporation
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Nutmeg Container Corporation | Report ID | 2024010532 |
| Address | 100 Canal Street | City, State ZIP | PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 06260 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -71.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed 12 foam logs, weighing about 15 pounds each, on top of a trash can. The employee then pulled the handle of the trash can to try and move it but the handle broke off causing the employee to fall and strike the log cradle and the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at Nutmeg Container Corporation in PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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