Colucci Trucking, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Colucci Trucking, LLC | Report ID | 20191010914 |
| Address | Casella Waste Systems, 700 Main Street | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking along the top of a block wall to pull a tarp over a trailer in the loading pit. The employee slipped and fell to the concrete floor about 4.5 feet below, suffering several broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2019, a worker at Colucci Trucking, LLC in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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