W.S. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | W.S. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, INC. | Report ID | 20181010618 |
| Address | 303-313 WASHINGTON STREET | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -71.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a machine table 25 inches off the floor tightening bolts. The employee attempted to step down from the machine table and fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2018, a worker at W.S. ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, INC. in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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