UMass Memorial Community Hospitals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMass Memorial Community Hospitals, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022116 |
| Address | 281 Lincoln St | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/26/2019, an employee fell approximately 3 feet off a truck and was hospitalized for a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2019, a worker at UMass Memorial Community Hospitals, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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