Eversource Energy
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Eversource Energy | Report ID | 20171010054 |
| Address | 273 Dartmouth Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -70.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going down a ladder/stairway into a basement when he reached for his tool bag and fell 2 feet to the floor, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2017, a worker at Eversource Energy in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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