Atsalis Brothers Painting Co.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Atsalis Brothers Painting Co. | Report ID | 2019087957 |
| Address | Mauldin Street over I-190 | City, State ZIP | HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01520 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting touch-up areas while on a suspended work platform. The employee fell 12 feet off the platform, landing on a hard surface and suffering a back/shoulder injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2019, a worker at Atsalis Brothers Painting Co. in HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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