Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fall on same level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Report ID | 2019088164 |
| Address | 330 Brookline Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up a ramp from the street to the building when he fell on the ramp. His leg hit the ramp floor, injuring his left knee/thigh and causing a hematoma.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered bruises, contusions to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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