TMC Transportation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | TMC Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054469 |
| Address | 615 Arsenal St. | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1477011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a flatbed trailer, suffering right facial fractures, a cervical spine fracture, a right cheek abrasion, a forehead laceration, and paralysis.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2020, a worker at TMC Transportation, Inc. in WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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