K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 20211210893 |
| Address | 138 Palmer Ave. | City, State ZIP | WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01089 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1569530 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During sort line operations, an employee stepped onto an operating conveyor belt, which caused them to fall approximately 14 feet to the floor below. The employee sustained fractures to both feet and an ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2021, a worker at K&W Materials and Recycling, LLC in WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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