Chopa Contracting Services LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Chopa Contracting Services LLC | Report ID | 2022021309 |
| Address | 100 Talcott Ave. | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1578206 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been installing roof materials when they fell 14 feet through a hole in the roof and landed on a lower level. The employee sustained back contusions.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at Chopa Contracting Services LLC in WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered bruises, contusions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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