Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England, LLC

Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England, LLC in WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England, LLC Report ID 2021021231
Address 2 Rehabilitation Way City, State ZIP WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01801
Event Date February 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.46000, -71.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot, resulting in a concussion that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2021, a worker at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England, LLC in WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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