The Middlesex Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | The Middlesex Corporation | Report ID | 20191213091 |
| Address | 48 3rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02143 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking, an employee slipped on ice and fell sustaining a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2019, a worker at The Middlesex Corporation in SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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