NORTH ADAMS COMMONS
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NORTH ADAMS COMMONS | Report ID | 2016031852 |
| Address | 175 FRANKLIN STREET | City, State ZIP | NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS 01247 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Patient hoists, lifting harnesses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -73.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/1/16, an employee was lifting a patient using a mechanical lift when the lift malfunctioned and struck the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at NORTH ADAMS COMMONS in NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with patient hoists, lifting harnesses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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