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Tufts University

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tufts University in MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Tufts University Report ID 20190910008
Address 170 Packard Avenue City, State ZIP MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02155
Event Date September 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.40000, -71.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell in a stairwell, landing on a hard surface and suffering a knee injury.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2019, a worker at Tufts University in MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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