Massachusetts General Hospital
Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall — Hernias — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Massachusetts General Hospital | Report ID | 2025065414 |
| Address | 55 Fruit St | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02114 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall | Source of Injury | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a raised area of the floor while walking and stumbled but did not fall, aggravating an inguinal hernia. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2025, a worker at Massachusetts General Hospital in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble on same level without fall, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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