JEWISH NURSING HOME OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | JEWISH NURSING HOME OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC | Report ID | 2019010934 |
| Address | 770 CONVERSE STREET | City, State ZIP | LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01106 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2019, an employee was on a step ladder changing a lightbulb. The bulb dropped and as he tried to catch it, he lost balance and fell from the step ladder onto the floor. He was hospitalized with a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2019, a worker at JEWISH NURSING HOME OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC in LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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