The Lane Construction
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | The Lane Construction | Report ID | 2020065380 |
| Address | 275 Dorcherster Ave, MBTA Yard | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02127 |
| Event Date | June 9, 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 | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of a truck when he fell about 30 inches to the ground, suffering a possible broken hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at The Lane Construction in SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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