Holy Family Hospital, Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Holy Family Hospital, Inc | Report ID | 2025076983 |
| Address | 70 East Street | City, State ZIP | METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01844 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Medical and surgical machinery, equipment unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -71.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over medical equipment and fell to the floor, resulting in lacerations to the right elbow and chest wall, a fractured rib on the right side, a lung hernia, and a brain bleed in the frontal lobe. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at Holy Family Hospital, Inc in METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. 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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