Suburban Contract Cleaning Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Suburban Contract Cleaning Inc. | Report ID | 2016032382 |
| Address | 4 Crosby Drive | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -71.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 12-foot ladder and was hospitalized with multiple fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2016, a worker at Suburban Contract Cleaning Inc. in BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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