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Trustees of Amherst College

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Sprains, strains, minor tears — AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trustees of Amherst College in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Trustees of Amherst College Report ID 20241211261
Address 16 Barrett Hill Dr. City, State ZIP AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS 01002
Event Date December 5, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, minor tears Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow, hail
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.37000, -72.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending exterior stairs when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a sprained lower back.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2024, a worker at Trustees of Amherst College in AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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