Acranom Masonry Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Acranom Masonry Inc. | Report ID | 2024076010 |
| Address | Windermere School, 2 Abbott Road | City, State ZIP | ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06029 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1760169 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -72.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 32-foot extension ladder when they slipped and fell approximately 18 feet to the ground. The employee sustained three fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2024, a worker at Acranom Masonry Inc. in ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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