NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS INC DBA THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS INC DBA THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE | Report ID | 2018054938 |
| Address | 75 SOUTH CHURCH STREET | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -73.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a fixed ladder while performing maintenance on a large press, suffering a skull fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS INC DBA THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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