Milton Caterpillar
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Milton Caterpillar | Report ID | 2020054165 |
| Address | 30 industrial dr | City, State ZIP | LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03038 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading tools onto a truck. While closing a cover, the employee fell from the back of the service truck, landing on the ground 4-5 feet below and suffering a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2020, a worker at Milton Caterpillar in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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