VCA SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Herniated discs — SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | VCA SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20161111178 |
| Address | 595 COLUMBIAN STREET | City, State ZIP | SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02190 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -70.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor suffering a strained groin muscle and lumbar disc herniation.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2016, a worker at VCA SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. 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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