BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2016064941 |
| Address | 88 East Newton Street Sixth Floor | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 |
| Event Date | June 5, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over wires next to a patient's bed and broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2016, a worker at BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER in BOSTON, 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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