REMINGTON STEEL, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | REMINGTON STEEL, INC | Report ID | 2018044009 |
| Address | 68 CHURCH STREET | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02129 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1349784 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -71.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing metal decking when a sheet moved off its support. He then fell to the next level and broke 5 to 6 ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at REMINGTON STEEL, INC in CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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