Harvard Business School
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Harvard Business School | Report ID | 20181010518 |
| Address | 33 Harvard Way | City, State ZIP | ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02134 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking down the stairs of an amphitheater and fell onto a table. The worker suffered a lacerated liver and a breathing problem.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at Harvard Business School in ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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