MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Report ID | 20201110964 |
| Address | 14 PROSPECT STREET | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01757 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gymnasium and exercise equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over some physical therapy equipment in a hallway and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken wrist, an avulsion fracture to a neck vertebra, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2020, a worker at MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. in MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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