Vinfen Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Bruises, contusions — SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Vinfen Corporation | Report ID | 20231110108 |
| Address | 61 Inner Belt Road | City, State ZIP | SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02143 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a door when she tripped and fell, hitting her face and head on the door and floor. The employee sustained a head contusion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2023, a worker at Vinfen Corporation in SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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