Farren Care Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TURNERS FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Farren Care Center | Report ID | 2020011012 |
| Address | 340 Montague City Rd | City, State ZIP | TURNERS FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS 01376 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -72.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor resulting in hospitalization for a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2020, a worker at Farren Care Center in TURNERS FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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