Opportunity Works Connecticut
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — VERNON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Opportunity Works Connecticut | Report ID | 20241211753 |
| Address | 45 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | VERNON, CONNECTICUT 06066 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -72.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to help a client when they slipped and fell on their right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Opportunity Works Connecticut in VERNON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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