BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2021020897 |
| Address | 25 Buick Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Writing, drawing, and art supplies, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a shelf unit from the carpentry shop across the hall to the paint shop when he tripped on a painter's tripod and fell, resulting in a cracked pelvis on his left side.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at BOSTON UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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