Veterans Health Administration, Bedford Health Care System
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Bruises, contusions - BEDFORD, Massachusetts
| Employer | Veterans Health Administration, Bedford Health Care System |
| Address | 200 Springs Road |
| City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, Massachusetts 01730 |
| Report ID | 2022010879 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions |
| Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50498, -71.27416 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a skid steer when they slipped on the wet equipment and struck their head and neck on the bucket. The employee sustained contusions to the back of their head.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2022, a worker at Veterans Health Administration, Bedford Health Care System in BEDFORD, Massachusetts suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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