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Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2017054449 · 5/16/2017 · Boston Medical Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
Boston Medical Center
Location
771 Albany Street, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02118
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was descending 6 feet from an upper roof to a lower roof by stepping onto a stepladder and climbing down. The stepladder broke and the employee fell 5 feet onto the lower roof, injuring his back and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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