BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2018054629 |
| Address | 808 Commonwealth Ave | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 6-foot scaffold while removing a temporary wall, suffering a fractured pelvis, knee injury, and concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2018, a worker at BOSTON UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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