Steward Healthcare-Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Steward Healthcare-Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Report ID | 2016098851 |
| Address | 736 Cambridge Street | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02135 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while throwing debris into a dumpster, causing the employee to collide with the dumpster and suffer broken ribs upon impact.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Steward Healthcare-Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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