Sysco Boston
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sysco Boston | Report ID | 2016087793 |
| Address | 18 Emerald Street | City, State ZIP | WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02093 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -71.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking an electric walking jack out of a trailer when the electric jack, the employee, and the dock plate fell to the ground. The employee suffered a broken leg, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at Sysco Boston in WRENTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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