MLS Sheet Metal LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts
| Employer | MLS Sheet Metal LLC |
| Address | 810 Main Street |
| City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts 02138 |
| Report ID | 2021076280 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 |
| Inspection # | 1544567 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36292, -71.09767 |
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Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2021, an employee was in a scissor lift and could not reach the work area. The employee fell 20 feet to a lower level while reaching over the railing of the basket and sustained injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at MLS Sheet Metal LLC in CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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