UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc. | Report ID | 2019065859 |
| Address | 119 Belmont Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a patient on a gurney and walking backwards up a slight incline when the employee tripped and fell to the floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2019, a worker at UMASS Memorial Commuinity Hospitals Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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