Polar Corp.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Polar Corp. | Report ID | 2022054478 |
| Address | 40 WALCOTT ST. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01603 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bottle became stuck on the empty bottle conveyor line. Two employees approached the bottle from opposite directions and arrived at the bottle at the same time. The section of platform the employees were standing on failed and the employees fell 9 feet to the floor below. One employee was treated and released. The second employee was hospitalized for a C7 fracture, a T1 transverse fracture, a T12 chance fracture, and a L1 superior end plate compression fracture. Her injuries required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at Polar Corp. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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