Garden Remedies, Inc.

Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall — Sprains, strains, minor tears — FITCHBURG, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garden Remedies, Inc. in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts
Employer Garden Remedies, Inc.
Address 307 Airport Rd
City, State ZIP FITCHBURG, Massachusetts 01420
Report ID 2025021620
Event Date February 18, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, minor tears
Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall
Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111998
GPS Coordinates 42.56182, -71.76951

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the kitchen when they slipped and strained their lower back, resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2025, a worker at Garden Remedies, Inc. in FITCHBURG, Massachusetts suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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