PSB Solutions, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | PSB Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066529 |
| Address | 120 Washinton Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was moving boxes by hand from a conveyor onto pallets. He tripped over a pallet jack and fell to the floor breaking the left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2019, a worker at PSB Solutions, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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