WHEATON COLLEGE
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WHEATON COLLEGE | Report ID | 2023054037 |
| Address | 26 EAST MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -71.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending the stairs when they missed the last three steps and fell to the landing, sustaining a right femur fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2023, a worker at WHEATON COLLEGE in NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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