UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Dislocation of joints — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc. Report ID 2016032267
Address 119 Belmont Street City, State ZIP WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605
Event Date March 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -71.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee dislocated her pelvis while opening a wooden office door on March 15, 2016, at 9:00 AM.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2016, a worker at UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered dislocation of joints to the pelvis. The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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