Fire Systems Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Fire Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2021086768 |
| Address | 955 Reed Road | City, State ZIP | DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02747 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a sprinkler pipe. He fell into a utility cavity, hitting piping and injuring his back and ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2021, a worker at Fire Systems Inc. in DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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