Boston Children's Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Boston Children's Hospital | Report ID | 2024076538 |
| Address | 300 Longwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Wax | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A doctor slipped and fell on a newly waxed floor at approximately 8:30 p.m. on July 18, 2024. The employee struck her head on the floor and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at Boston Children's Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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