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U-Haul Co., of Eastern Massachusetts

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U-Haul Co., of Eastern Massachusetts in SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer U-Haul Co., of Eastern Massachusetts Report ID 2018021930
Address 1 Merrill St. City, State ZIP SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01952
Event Date February 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.84000, -70.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while descending a ladder, breaking a femur and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2018, a worker at U-Haul Co., of Eastern Massachusetts in SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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