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MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains — MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2016099166
Address 14 PROSPECT STREET City, State ZIP MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01757
Event Date September 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -71.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee fainted and fell to the ground while walking down stairs from the second to the first floor, suffering an ankle sprain and multiple contusions requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2016, a worker at MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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