RUSSELECTRIC INC.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | RUSSELECTRIC INC. | Report ID | 20241110803 |
| Address | 99 Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02043 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -70.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a scaffold ladder when they fell onto a step ladder and then onto the floor. The employee sustained fractures to their L1, L2, and L3 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2024, a worker at RUSSELECTRIC INC. in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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