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Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

1 hospitalization · 2021053995 · 5/15/2021 · Benson Industries Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Benson Industries Inc
Location
1 Congress Street, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02115
NAICS
333999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder installing a panel and caulking units. The employee fell from the ladder onto the concrete pavement below. The ladder appeared to have struck the employee as it also fell. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized for a head laceration requiring sutures, a concussion, and broken ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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