UNISTRESS CORP.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UNISTRESS CORP. | Report ID | 2015129570 |
| Address | 550 CHESHIRE RD. | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1123421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stepping onto a trailer, an employee lost his balance, fell, and hit his head on the ground resulting in hospitalization for head and rib injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2015, a worker at UNISTRESS CORP. in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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