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Massachusetts General Hospital

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Massachusetts General Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Massachusetts General Hospital Report ID 2017065129
Address 55 Fruit Street, Lender Building City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02114
Event Date June 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over self Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell to the floor, breaking her arm.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2017, a worker at Massachusetts General Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.

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