AMHERST COLLEGE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | AMHERST COLLEGE | Report ID | 2022021580 |
| Address | 59 College St | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS 01002 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611699 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At Amherst College, a dining hall employee was hospitalized after falling down 12 steps.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2022, a worker at AMHERST COLLEGE in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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