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Winchester Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Winchester Hospital in WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Winchester Hospital Report ID 2022032327
Address 41 Highland Street City, State ZIP WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01890
Event Date March 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.46000, -71.13000

Incident Narrative

While responding to a patient emergency, an employee slipped and fell in a hospital hallway. The employee landed on the floor and suffered a ruptured spleen that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 15, 2022, a worker at Winchester Hospital in WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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