LaJoie's Auto Wrecking Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | LaJoie's Auto Wrecking Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024021366 |
| Address | 40 Meadow Street | City, State ZIP | NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06854 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot step ladder, welding on the back of a large forklift rack. The ladder shifted and he fell backward, landing on the concrete floor about 4 feet below. He suffered a pelvic fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at LaJoie's Auto Wrecking Co., Inc. in NORWALK, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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