Supply New England, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Supply New England, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109446 |
| Address | 28 Aaron's Way | City, State ZIP | WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02673 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1270650 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -70.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off an order picker while retrieving product from a shelf and suffered broken ribs and a concussion. The lanyard was not attached to the body belt at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at Supply New England, Inc. in WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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