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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022021446 · 2/15/2022 · New England Infrastructure Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
New England Infrastructure Inc.
Location
16 Brent Drive, HUDSON, MASSACHUSETTS, 01749
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access a single-story roof to investigate a leak. As the employee approached the top of the 12-foot climb, the ladder base kicked outward and the employee fell to the ground, landing on his feet. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right tibia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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