National Park Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2018043847 |
| Address | 135 Adams Street | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02169 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 4 feet off a ladder while mounting equipment on the ceiling, suffering pelvic and wrist injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2018, a worker at National Park Service in QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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