Lake Region Medical, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Sprains — BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Lake Region Medical, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098623 |
| Address | 68 Mill Lane Rd. | City, State ZIP | BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01010 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Speed bumps, speed humps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -72.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost her balance while walking over a speed bump and fell in the parking lot, spraining her left knee and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Lake Region Medical, Inc. in BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered sprains to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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