BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2021087489 |
| Address | 75 Francis Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trash, garbage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking inside the hospital, an employee slipped on food waste and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured patella.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2021, a worker at BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2022 | Harris Corporation | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Colonial Roofing, Inc. | NAPLES, FLORIDA | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Hosp. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Rigid Tool Company | ELYRIA, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Ada Technologies Inc. | ADA, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 8, 2017 | CVS Pharmacy | NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS | Concussions | Hosp. |
| May 24, 2017 | FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY | RINDGE, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Circle K Stores, Inc. | SEBRING, FLORIDA | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Hosp. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Sage Hospitality | AURORA, COLORADO | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |