People Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | People Inc. | Report ID | 2017043358 |
| Address | 19 Sandpiper Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 02790 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking care of a patient and fell down the stairs breaking the right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at People Inc. in WESTPORT, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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