Boston University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Boston University | Report ID | 20231110360 |
| Address | 595 Commonwealth Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a building through the second set of doors when her foot slid in rainwater and she fell on her left knee suffering a broken kneecap. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Boston University in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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