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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20211210577 · 12/9/2021 · The Thames Shipyard & Repair Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Walls
Secondary source
Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting

Employer

Name
The Thames Shipyard & Repair Company
Location
Unknown, OAKDALE, CONNECTICUT, 06370
NAICS
336611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on top of a wall placing a tarp onto a pile of mulch when the tarp ripped and threw the worker off balance. The employee fell approximately 6 to 7 feet off the wall, resulting in a broken rib and a possible fractured hip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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