Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Report ID | 2017010408 |
| Address | 569 Woods Hole Road | City, State ZIP | WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02543 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -70.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the stairs leading from the parking lot to the building.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2017, a worker at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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