Verizon New England
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Verizon New England | Report ID | 2020109555 |
| Address | 106 West St | City, State ZIP | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fractured a leg while walking into the building.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Verizon New England in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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