J & L Cable Services

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - PEABODY, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at J & L Cable Services in PEABODY, Massachusetts
Employer J & L Cable Services
Address 21 Antrim Road
City, State ZIP PEABODY, Massachusetts 01960
Report ID 2017087273
Event Date August 1, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Ground, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 42.54789, -71.01192

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Incident Narrative

While getting up from a kneeling position, an employee lost his balance, stumbled backwards and fell fracturing the left wrist.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2017, a worker at J & L Cable Services in PEABODY, Massachusetts suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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