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HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER in METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2018099391
Address 70 EAST ST. City, State ZIP METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01844
Event Date September 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Chairs
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.72000, -71.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a stool.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2018, a worker at HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER in METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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