Baystate Health, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Baystate Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065011 |
| Address | 759 Chestnut St | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01199 |
| Event Date | June 7, 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 | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a partially open cart washer and fell to the floor, fracturing the right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2016, a worker at Baystate Health, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, 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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