BERKSHIRE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES, INC.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BERKSHIRE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES, INC. | Report ID | 20241211358 |
| Address | 251 Cascade Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS 01247 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -73.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wheeling a garbage tote to the end of a driveway on a steep hill. The employee slipped on black ice and suffered a dislocation and three broken bones in his left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at BERKSHIRE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL RESOURCES, INC. in NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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