Harvard University
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Harvard University | Report ID | 2021108629 |
| Address | 45 Quincy Street | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02141 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a stack of ceramic dishes in a dish room. The employee tripped over a bucket of sanitizer solution, stored on top of an upside-down milk crate. She fell to the floor, suffering a broken right hip and a lacerated right elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at Harvard University in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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