W.H. Group LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | W.H. Group LLC | Report ID | 2025043691 |
| Address | 20 Carando Dr | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -72.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a conveyor when he slipped off a ladder and fell approximately 6 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2025, a worker at W.H. Group LLC in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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