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Boston Childrens Hospital

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boston Childrens Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Boston Childrens Hospital Report ID 2016021655
Address 1241 Boylston Street City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215
Event Date February 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 622310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.34000, -71.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was examining the underside of a bus when he tripped over the vehicle jack and fell, suffering internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2016, a worker at Boston Childrens Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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