NORTHEAST SECURITY, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NORTHEAST SECURITY, INC. | Report ID | 2020076714 |
| Address | 744 Columbus Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was seated behind a desk. The employee stood up, turned, lost balance, tripped and fell, sustaining a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at NORTHEAST SECURITY, INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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