UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2023064896 |
| Address | 55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking over a temporary bridge that was put in place while the custodian was waxing the floors when they fell to the tile floor and sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2023, a worker at UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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