Biomedical Research Models, Inc.
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Biomedical Research Models, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043129 |
| Address | 57 Union Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2025, an employee was pushing a heavy cart when the cart passed over a hole in the concrete floor and tipped over. The employee sustained hip fractures from the cart.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2025, a worker at Biomedical Research Models, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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