STEWARD NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | STEWARD NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC. | Report ID | 2017021264 |
| Address | 800 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on an icy brick walkway, tearing her right ACL.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at STEWARD NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC. in NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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