Gillespie Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WARE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Gillespie Corporation | Report ID | 2019010093 |
| Address | 34 Pine Street | City, State ZIP | WARE, MASSACHUSETTS 01082 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -72.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a loading dock about 4 feet high, draping a tarp over 16-foot-long elevator rails. The employee fell backward off the dock, breaking an ankle and a knee.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2019, a worker at Gillespie Corporation in WARE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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