Thyssenkrupp
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Thyssenkrupp | Report ID | 2025021181 |
| Address | 5 Sterling Drive | City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -72.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was straightening a stack of copper plates when the plates fell over and struck his ankle. The employee sustained a fractured ankle and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2025, a worker at Thyssenkrupp in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with metal building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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