South Coast Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Dislocation of joints — FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | South Coast Health | Report ID | 20161010134 |
| Address | 363 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02720 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor and fell dislocating an ankle bone.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at South Coast Health in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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