Bay State Health Care, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bay State Health Care, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066148 |
| Address | Bay State Noble, 115 W. Silver St. | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01085 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -72.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a family member into a surgical care suite when she tripped and fell, hitting her head on the aluminum door and fracturing her first cervical vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at Bay State Health Care, Inc. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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