Vertex Pharmaceutical Company, Incorporated
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Vertex Pharmaceutical Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2015063378 |
| Address | 50 Northern Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541711 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker was disposing of waste into a foot-operated receptacle when the employee fell while using her foot to operate the foot pedal and broke her leg.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2015, a worker at Vertex Pharmaceutical Company, Incorporated in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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