Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315259069 - Lowell Transitional Living Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Lowell Transitional Living Center, Inc.
205-209 Middlesex Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8399
NAICS: 813319/Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100771229 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 29, 2011, an employee at a homeless shelter in Lowell, MA, was assisting a teenage client. The client was in an agitated state, and the employee was trying to calm him down. Suddenly, the client attacked the employee with a knife, opening a laceration on the employee's neck. Lowell police responded to the scene to subdue the client and arrest him. The employee was flown to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he died. The client was charged with murder.
Keywords: KNIFE, LACERATION, NECK, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315259069 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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