BAYSTATE HEALTH, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BAYSTATE HEALTH, INC. | Report ID | 2016032247 |
| Address | 361 Whitney Ave. | City, State ZIP | HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS 01040 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking down an internal staircase resulting in a broken leg and in-patient hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at BAYSTATE HEALTH, INC. in HOLYOKE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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