Kane Industries, Inc.

Other fall to lower level unspecified - Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified - WORCESTER, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Kane Industries, Inc. in WORCESTER, Massachusetts
Employer Kane Industries, Inc.
Address 60 Sunderland Road
City, State ZIP WORCESTER, Massachusetts 01604
Report ID 2025021076
Event Date February 3, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
Body Part Head unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified
Source of Injury Shelves, shelving, racks
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238290
Inspection # 1802919
GPS Coordinates 42.24674, -71.76942

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a storage rack to retrieve a box when he lost his footing and fell. The employee struck his head on a stationary forklift below.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2025, a worker at Kane Industries, Inc. in WORCESTER, Massachusetts suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 959 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level unspecified injuries.

See all reports for Kane Industries, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level unspecified events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Oct 13, 2025 Suncoast Resources, LLC SAVANNAH, Georgia Fractures Hosp.
Dec 9, 2024 Galena Repair & Maintenance MOUNT CARROLL, Illinois Intracranial injuries with skull fractures Hosp.
Feb 18, 2025 R2 Electric LLC SARASOTA, Florida Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels Hosp.
Nov 13, 2024 Bennett Supply of New York WELLSBORO, Pennsylvania Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Hosp.
Dec 19, 2024 Travco Construction GROVE CITY, Ohio Fractures and soft tissue injuries Hosp.
Jul 16, 2024 Wilbur Investments Inc SOMERSET, Massachusetts Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Hosp.
May 29, 2024 WSP USA Services, Inc KATY, Texas Fractures Hosp.
Aug 18, 2024 W Painting & Maintenance METAIRIE, Louisiana Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports