Lewiston Sun Journal
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LEWISTON, MAINE
| Employer | Lewiston Sun Journal | Report ID | 2017010469 |
| Address | 104 Park Street | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, MAINE 04240 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -70.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving work and fell down the stairs at the loading dock injuring their neck and right arm.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2017, a worker at Lewiston Sun Journal in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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