MAGELLAN AEROSPACE, HAVERHILL, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MAGELLAN AEROSPACE, HAVERHILL, INC. | Report ID | 20231211427 |
| Address | 20 COMPUTER DRIVE | City, State ZIP | HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01832 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a 19-inch high machine platform when he fell to the ground and fractured his leg.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at MAGELLAN AEROSPACE, HAVERHILL, INC. in HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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