John E Farmer & Sons Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | John E Farmer & Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2017032208 |
| Address | 520 GROTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01886 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was releasing the tarp that rolls over the top of the load of the dump truck, when the employee fell to the ground causing a pelvic fracture. Strong winds were a factor in the employee's fall.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at John E Farmer & Sons Inc. in WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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