Heavy Foot, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Heavy Foot, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2020043216 |
| Address | 320 Warren St. | City, State ZIP | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02453 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -71.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving furniture, two employee's fell from the second-floor balcony to the ground level when the railing gave way. The employee's were hospitalized with trauma to the back, head and face.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2020, a worker at Heavy Foot, L.L.C. in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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