Sheraton Boston
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sheraton Boston | Report ID | 20171010166 |
| Address | 39 Dalton Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02199 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on oil while walking and fell, suffering arm pain.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2017, a worker at Sheraton Boston in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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