Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Report ID | 2024076041 |
| Address | 360 Woods Hole Road, Clark Building | City, State ZIP | FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02543 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Doors swinging and sliding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -70.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into a door and the door broke. He then fell to the tiled floor. The employee sustained fractures to their left hip and femur.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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