SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS—
HAMPTON FARMS
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at HAMPTON FARMS, 180 AVOCADO ST., SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped on ice between two buildings and fell, landing on an icy curb and suffering a broken right ankle. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
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