AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE
| Employer | AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2016053750 |
| Address | 140 ACADEMY STREET | City, State ZIP | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 04769 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.67000, -67.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on the carpet at the main entrance of the hospital.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER in PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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