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Hart Engineering Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hart Engineering Corporation in BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Hart Engineering Corporation Report ID 2020054725
Address Brockton Water Reclamation Facility, 303 Oak Hill Way City, State ZIP BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02301
Event Date May 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -70.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell about 5 feet off an 8-foot step ladder to the ground while putting up fiberglass panels, fracturing an ankle and wrist.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2020, a worker at Hart Engineering Corporation in BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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