C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2024064964 |
| Address | 10 Great hill Road | City, State ZIP | NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT 06770 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -73.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the filter on the blow back. He was using a ladder to help him get onto a platform. He fell from the ladder while holding the filter housings and fans. He struck his head on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a fractured right femur and a contusion to the head.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2024, a worker at C.K.S. PACKAGING, INC. in NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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