Southeastern Mass Home Health Aides
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Southeastern Mass Home Health Aides | Report ID | 2015118873 |
| Address | 158 Fulton Street | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02720 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell down some stairs, striking her head on the handrail. She cut her forehead and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Southeastern Mass Home Health Aides in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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