ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS—
Pantanal Construction
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pantanal Construction, 15-18 Belknap Street, ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02474 on — Fractures, affecting the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was demolishing a residential garage roof. The roof collapsed to the ground and the employee fell from the roof to the cement floor of the garage, suffering two broken wrists and a broken collarbone.
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