NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORPORATION
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020065685 |
| Address | 243 Stafford Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01603 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1483532 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a roof when he stepped into a floor hole and fell. He was hospitalized with fractures to the left leg, both wrists, and the right elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2020, a worker at NORTHSTAR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORPORATION in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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