QINETIQ North America

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Employer	QINETIQ North America	Report ID	2017010327
Address	358 2nd Avenue, Building 2	City, State ZIP	WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451
Event Date	January 11, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Pelvis
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source	Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS)	541330	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	42.38000, -71.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on a wet/icy ramp and fell fracturing their pelvis.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2017, a worker at QINETIQ North America in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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