SolarCity Corporation
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | SolarCity Corporation | Report ID | 2015107297 |
| Address | 14 Valente Dr | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01604 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1096424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 25 feet from the second-story roof of a residence where he was installing solar panels. He fractured his feet, ankles, legs, and wrist and suffered a spinal injury when he hit the ground. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2015, a worker at SolarCity Corporation in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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