Steward Healthcare Systems, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Steward Healthcare Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2017021249 |
| Address | 30 Perwal Street | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02090 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on icy stairs while exiting the building and fractured the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at Steward Healthcare Systems, LLC in WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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