John F. Shea Co. Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | John F. Shea Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2021076260 |
| Address | Parcel H 100 Child street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a set of stairs that go from an access roof to a high penthouse roof. The employee slipped on wet plywood and fell off to the side of the stairs onto a roofing davit, landing on his left armpit and resulting in two broken ribs and a laceration to his left lung.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at John F. Shea Co. Inc. in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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