Express Insulation Inc
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Express Insulation Inc | Report ID | 20241211435 |
| Address | 339 Boston Post Rd. E. | City, State ZIP | MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Self-supporting scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1792736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a mobile scaffold when its wheel caught on a depression in the floor. The scaffold toppled over and the employee fell, suffering fractures to their ribs and shoulder as well as head injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2024, a worker at Express Insulation Inc in MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with self-supporting scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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