Berkshire County ARC, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LANESBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Berkshire County ARC, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086893 |
| Address | 11 Kowchuk Drive | City, State ZIP | LANESBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 01237 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Sofas |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -73.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a couch and suffered a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2021, a worker at Berkshire County ARC, Inc. in LANESBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with sofas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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