Infra-Metals, Company
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Infra-Metals, Company | Report ID | 2024043352 |
| Address | 8 Pent Highway | City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -72.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing dunnage inside a railcar when he tripped on a steel band and fell on the same level. He fractured his left forearm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at Infra-Metals, Company in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with heavy rail vehicles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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