Pelican Products, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Pelican Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010060 |
| Address | 147 N Main St | City, State ZIP | SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01373 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 4, 2021, an employee was standing on a platform while pulling an object when they fell backward through railings 8.5 feet to the concrete floor below, resulting in hospitalization due to a concussion and lacerations to the head and leg.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2021, a worker at Pelican Products, Inc. in SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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