Vertex Engineering Services
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Vertex Engineering Services | Report ID | 2016076155 |
| Address | 810 Route 28 | City, State ZIP | WEST DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS 02670 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -70.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking outside when his leg gave way and he fell, breaking his left leg and requiring hospitalization/surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Vertex Engineering Services in WEST DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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