Intertek USA
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Intertek USA | Report ID | 20241211656 |
| Address | 230 Crescent Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02150 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing up for the evening. As he was locking the front door, he fell down a flight of five stairs onto the landing. The employee was hospitalized with a broken elbow and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at Intertek USA in CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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