NATIONAL GRID USA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AMESBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NATIONAL GRID USA | Report ID | 2021097961 |
| Address | 40 Sulman Road | City, State ZIP | AMESBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01913 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -70.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was marking up an area for digging on a residential property. The employee fell over a two-foot wall and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2021, a worker at NATIONAL GRID USA in AMESBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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