Baystate Hospital Group, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Baystate Hospital Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065789 |
| Address | 40 Wright St. | City, State ZIP | PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS 01069 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the cafeteria when she slipped on spilled liquid and landed directly on her right knee fracturing her right patella.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2017, a worker at Baystate Hospital Group, Inc. in PALMER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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