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OSHA Injury Report: Western Connecticut State University

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Western Connecticut State University in 181 White St, Danbury, CT 6810 resulted in days away from work. Employee was assistant Director of Advisement in universities.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Connecticut State University
Parent company
Western Connecticut State University
Street
181 White St
City
Danbury
State
CT
ZIP
6810
On-site location
Stairs exiting building

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
19

Before the incident

Employee was walking down the stairs from the building to meet his ride home.

What happened

Employee was carrying his walking stick and wearing a backpack while walking down the stairs. He misjudged the stairs and missed the last step falling and landing on his back. Employee didn 't think the injury was serious at first but the next day the pain increased.

Injury or illness

Employee strained his lower back left buttocks and left leg in the fall. Employee experienced some swelling and bruising but no broken bones.

Object or substance involved

Concrete stairs and ground

Summary line

Strained lower back and left leg

Employee and industry

Job description
Assistant Director of Advisement
SOC code
2605581 — Education Administrators, Postsecondary
NAICS code
611310 — Universities
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
986
Total hours worked
1177839
Establishment ID
1452419
Employer case #
8

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
9:00
Time of incident
16:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:22:00:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.