Pediatric Services of America
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Pediatric Services of America | Report ID | 2015030573 |
| Address | 75 George Street | City, State ZIP | PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02762 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking down the ramp at a patient's home slipped and sustained two fractures in the left leg.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2015, a worker at Pediatric Services of America in PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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