Advantage Solutions
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Advantage Solutions | Report ID | 2020021891 |
| Address | 28 Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cereal boxes on shelves while on a step stool. The employee mis-stepped while descending the step stool and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured left hip and injury to the left wrist and left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at Advantage Solutions in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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