BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2022076134 |
| Address | 1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse slipped and fell, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2022, a worker at BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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