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Harvard Coop Society

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harvard Coop Society in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Harvard Coop Society Report ID 2015107700
Address 325 Main St. City, State ZIP CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138
Event Date October 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was situating a ladder to dust the window ledge and wash the windows. While attempting to center his feet on the ladder rung, he lost his balance and fell approximately 8 feet, fracturing his right pelvis.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2015, a worker at Harvard Coop Society in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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