St. Vincent Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | St. Vincent Hospital | Report ID | 2021031943 |
| Address | 123 Summer Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 3, 2021, an employee tripped over dialysis cords and fell to the floor, resulting in head, face, and left knee injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at St. Vincent Hospital in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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