UNITED SERVICES OF AMERICA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UNITED SERVICES OF AMERICA | Report ID | 2017076427 |
| Address | 70 Mechanic Street | City, State ZIP | FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02035 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -71.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down stairs from a building, breaking ribs and lacerating his head.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at UNITED SERVICES OF AMERICA in FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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