Boston University
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Boston University | Report ID | 2023021083 |
| Address | 300 Babcock Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking inside a building and missed a step on the main entrance staircase. The employee fell to the floor and sustained a head laceration and an arm injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Boston University in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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