BOSTON COLLEGE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON COLLEGE | Report ID | 2017032229 |
| Address | 18 Old Colony Road, Botolph House | City, State ZIP | CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS 02467 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down the stairs and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at BOSTON COLLEGE in CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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