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Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.

Fall on same level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. in FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. Report ID 20221210837
Address 376 South St. City, State ZIP FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01420
Event Date December 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.57000, -71.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying tools and parts to his car after servicing a machine at a school. He fell, landing on both hands with his fingers bent back, and sustained a laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2022, a worker at Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. in FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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