Top Shelf Painting
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Top Shelf Painting | Report ID | 2021043483 |
| Address | 78 Fallmouth Road | City, State ZIP | WEST NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02465 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1527456 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when the extension ladder he was working on slipped out from underneath him. The employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at Top Shelf Painting in WEST NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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