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Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center

Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center Report ID 20181213106
Address 70 Fulton Street City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02119
Event Date December 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Injured by physical contact during horseplay Source of Injury Person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -71.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell after being playfully shoved on the shoulder. Her head struck the floor, and she suffered a brain injury as well as an ankle injury.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2018, a worker at Spaulding Nursing & Therapy Center in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with person, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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