Trustees of Tufts College
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Trustees of Tufts College | Report ID | 20181112151 |
| Address | 200 WESTBORO RD. | City, State ZIP | GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01536 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -71.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work from the parking lot to start her shift. She slipped on ice and fell in the lot; her left patella was fractured into multiple pieces. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at Trustees of Tufts College in GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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