New England Pressure Cleaning, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | New England Pressure Cleaning, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043165 |
| Address | 139 Blackstone St | City, State ZIP | MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS 01756 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door of the box truck when the pull handle broke, causing him to fall to the ground and break a bone in his lower leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2021, a worker at New England Pressure Cleaning, Inc. in MENDON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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