Sunshine Landscaping Co, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sunshine Landscaping Co, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065384 |
| Address | 10 Rexhame Road | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01606 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -71.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 6-foot ladder while pruning a tree. The employee struck a hard surface and suffered several broken ribs and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at Sunshine Landscaping Co, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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