Concord Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Concord Hospital | Report ID | 2023109653 |
| Address | 250 Pleasant St. | City, State ZIP | CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | 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 tripping over self | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -71.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a sidewalk when she tripped and fell forward onto the ground on the same level. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Concord Hospital in CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 tripping over self, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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