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WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC. Report ID 20201110619
Address 68 NORTH ELM STREET City, State ZIP WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01085
Event Date November 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -72.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while stepping off a truck. The employee's right knee struck the pavement, suffering a deep bone bruise. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2020, a worker at WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered bruises, contusions to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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