UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043496 |
| Address | 119 Belmont Street | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01605 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Health care and orthopedic equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when the controlled ankle motion (CAM) boot on their right leg caught the edge of uneven flooring that had recently been repaired with epoxy that had not cured properly. She slipped and fell to the floor, sustaining a fractured right tibial plateau and striking her head on a fire door.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2025, a worker at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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