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J.C. Cannistraro, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.C. Cannistraro, LLC in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer J.C. Cannistraro, LLC Report ID 2015107286
Address 300 Massachusetts Ave. City, State ZIP CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139
Event Date October 1, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Lamp posts, street lights
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing an underground drain line with a coworker. The employee was bent over when a light pole that was sitting on the ground with the arm section leaned against the wall fell over and hit the employee on the back, breaking two lower back bones.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2015, a worker at J.C. Cannistraro, LLC in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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