VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. Report ID 2017065638
Address 374 Montgomery Street City, State ZIP CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01013
Event Date June 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Secondary Source Other client or customer
Industry (NAICS) 624190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.17000, -72.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the sidewalk supervising children at play. A child approached the employee and attempted to hug her. The employee was surprised, lost her balance, and fell to the sidewalk, breaking both femurs. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2017, a worker at VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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