Apex Solar Power LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Apex Solar Power LLC | Report ID | 2017021550 |
| Address | 103 Ambergis Circle | City, State ZIP | BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 02631 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1211688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -70.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending from a roof, an employee fell 8 feet to the ground and injured his left lower leg.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Apex Solar Power LLC in BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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