Boston University
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Boston University | Report ID | 2017065629 |
| Address | 685 Commonwealth Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto a buffing machine to reach an object. When she stepped down to the floor, she fractured her right foot.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at Boston University in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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