NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation | Report ID | 2015010868 |
| Address | 157 Cordaville Rd | City, State ZIP | SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01745 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 1/27/15, an employee was admitted to the hospital with a fractured skull after falling on ice in the company parking lot.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation in SOUTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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