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Cruz Electric, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cruz Electric, Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Cruz Electric, Inc. Report ID 2023087199
Address 1001 Boylston St. City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115
Event Date August 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.34000, -71.08000

Incident Narrative

During electrical installation, an employee fell from a step ladder to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2023, a worker at Cruz Electric, Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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