BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2017053951 |
| Address | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Lowry Garage, 110 Francis Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bucket of debris when he tripped and fell over a grate that had been removed, injuring his left knee.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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