Eversource
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Eversource | Report ID | 2021043168 |
| Address | 247 Station Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02090 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a field service representative for a grocery store. The employee slipped on a wet floor in the grocery store and fell, fracturing her tailbone.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2021, a worker at Eversource in WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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