Analogic Corporation

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified - Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia - PEABODY, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Analogic Corporation in PEABODY, Massachusetts
Employer Analogic Corporation
Address 8 Centennial Drive
City, State ZIP PEABODY, Massachusetts 01960
Report ID 2018032234
Event Date March 6, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia
Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334510
Inspection # 1302740
GPS Coordinates 42.52395, -70.96314

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Incident Narrative

An employee tripped while exiting an elevator, striking his head on the wall in front of him. He broke his neck and suffered paralysis, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2018, a worker at Analogic Corporation in PEABODY, Massachusetts suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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