People's Linen Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | People's Linen Service | Report ID | 2015042354 |
| Address | 16 Cheshire Rd | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and fractured his/her back after a fall from the rear of a truck.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at People's Linen Service in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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