Elara Caring
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Elara Caring | Report ID | 2025021963 |
| Address | 182 Dalton Division Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.45000, -73.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the basement stairs at a client's home when she mis-stepped/lost her footing and fell down the length of the stairs, approximately 12 steps. The employee sustained fractures to her left scapula and three ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2025, a worker at Elara Caring in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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