Benson Industries Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Benson Industries Inc | Report ID | 2021053995 |
| Address | 1 Congress Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder installing a panel and caulking units. The employee fell from the ladder onto the concrete pavement below. The ladder appeared to have struck the employee as it also fell. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized for a head laceration requiring sutures, a concussion, and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2021, a worker at Benson Industries Inc in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. 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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