Eversource
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Eversource | Report ID | 2025043976 |
| Address | 80 Warrenton Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder to perform interior wiring work. The ladder moved when a nearby freight elevator door was pulled down. The employee fell about 4 feet to the ground and sustained a contusion to their left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2025, a worker at Eversource in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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