BAYSTATE Health, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Disc disorders, herniated disc — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BAYSTATE Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2025055134 |
| Address | 759 CHESTNUT ST. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01199 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on the mopped floor and fell. The employee was hospitalized with lower back pain and a bulging lumbar disc.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at BAYSTATE Health, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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