VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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