Analogic Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Analogic Corporation | Report ID | 2018032234 |
| Address | 8 Centennial Drive | City, State ZIP | PEABODY, MASSACHUSETTS 01960 |
| 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 | 42.52000, -70.96000 | ||
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.
Context
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