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Rise Engineering Corp.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rise Engineering Corp. in ROCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Rise Engineering Corp. Report ID 2021119790
Address 16 Pine St. City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 02770
Event Date November 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1563999
GPS Coordinates 41.74000, -70.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting up insulation while on an 8-foot step ladder when the ladder tipped over and the employee fell 5 feet, resulting in four broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2021, a worker at Rise Engineering Corp. in ROCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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