Pantanal Construction
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Pantanal Construction | Report ID | 2021087037 |
| Address | 15-18 Belknap Street | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02474 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1548388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was demolishing a residential garage roof. The roof collapsed to the ground and the employee fell from the roof to the cement floor of the garage, suffering two broken wrists and a broken collarbone.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at Pantanal Construction in ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with roofs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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