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The Roxbury Latin School

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Roxbury Latin School in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer The Roxbury Latin School Report ID 2023043667
Address 101 Saint Theresa Avenue City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02132
Event Date April 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -71.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping erect a batting cage when it fell and struck his head. The employee sustained a skull fracture.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2023, a worker at The Roxbury Latin School in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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