West Shore Metals, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | West Shore Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2017021501 |
| Address | UMASS | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS 01002 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1211536 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -72.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the frozen ground while getting on a steel frame to lay out decking.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at West Shore Metals, LLC in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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