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Brigham and Womens Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brigham and Womens Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Brigham and Womens Hospital Report ID 2016021506
Address 75 Francis Street City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115
Event Date February 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grains, cereals, grain mill products
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

A worker slipped on oatmeal in the staff lounge and fell breaking an arm.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2016, a worker at Brigham and Womens Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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