James F Stearns Co Inc
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Concussions — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | James F Stearns Co Inc | Report ID | 2022076247 |
| Address | 20 Cambridgeside Place | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a steel structure (possibly after being hit in the head by an overhead load), dropping about 6 feet before being caught by fall protection. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered a possible concussion as well as a broken thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at James F Stearns Co Inc in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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