Vericel Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Vericel Corporation | Report ID | 2024054479 |
| Address | 25 Blue Sky Drive | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01803 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541714 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -71.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell over wooden boards and broke their wrist while touring a new facility for the company. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at Vericel Corporation in BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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