BERKSHIRE STERILE MANUFACTURING, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — LEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BERKSHIRE STERILE MANUFACTURING, INC. | Report ID | 2025043375 |
| Address | 480 Pleasant Street | City, State ZIP | LEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01238 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325411 | Inspection # | 1818335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a work assist vehicle lift that was elevated about 3 feet off the ground. The employee fell to the concrete floor and hit their head. The employee suffered a broken disc in the back, as well as a broken skull with internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2025, a worker at BERKSHIRE STERILE MANUFACTURING, INC. in LEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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