G & C CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | G & C CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2024087051 |
| Address | Simmons College | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonpressurized containers unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1767165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a platform to load material onto a truck. An operator lowered the load near the edge of the platform so the employee could remove the straps. The weight of the load caused the platform to tip and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained fractures and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2024, a worker at G & C CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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