Steward Norwood Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Steward Norwood Hospital | Report ID | 2017077083 |
| Address | 800 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/28/17, an employee was descending the stairwell and fell breaking a bone in their back.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at Steward Norwood Hospital in NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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