Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065648 |
| Address | 80 Andover Street | City, State ZIP | ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1159183 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.63000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 5 to 6 feet while moving material into a dumpster, fracturing ribs and bruising the lower back and left hip.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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