Tandem Technologies, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tandem Technologies, LLC. | Report ID | 2015097249 |
| Address | 34 Front Street | City, State ZIP | INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS 01151 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured from a four foot fall off of an unguarded loading dock at a satellite location and was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Tandem Technologies, LLC. in INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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