North Shore Mechanical Contractors Inc
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | North Shore Mechanical Contractors Inc | Report ID | 2021087453 |
| Address | 1 Patriot Park | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, putting ceiling tiles back in the grid in a loading dock area. The loading dock's garage door then opened, and the employee jumped from the ladder to avoid being struck by the door. He suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2021, a worker at North Shore Mechanical Contractors Inc in BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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