Cape Cod Healthcare Lab Services
Fall on same level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Cape Cod Healthcare Lab Services | Report ID | 2025032631 |
| Address | Falmouth Hospital Urgent Care, 273 Teaticket Highway | City, State ZIP | FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02540 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -70.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 19, 2025, an employee was retrieving a medical specimen from the back of a vehicle. When he turned to enter the building, he either tripped over something or lost his footing and fell due to an incline in the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a head abrasion and injuries to his right shoulder and right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2025, a worker at Cape Cod Healthcare Lab Services in FALMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the upper and lower extremities 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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