Roth Bros INC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Roth Bros INC | Report ID | 2023065452 |
| Address | 123 Snow Rd | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02050 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -70.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an extension ladder from the rack on their pickup truck while standing on the rear bumper. The employee lost their footing and fell, grabbing onto the tailgate to catch themself. The tailgate then gave way and opened causing the employee to fall to the asphalt pavement and sustain a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at Roth Bros INC in MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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