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Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Report ID 2016054683
Address 1350 Main Street City, State ZIP WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01603
Event Date May 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.24000, -71.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on the wheel of a resident's wheelchair and fell to the ground, breaking the hip.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2016, a worker at Parsons Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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