Lincoln Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE
| Employer | Lincoln Health | Report ID | 2017021715 |
| Address | 35 Miles Street | City, State ZIP | DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE 04543 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.02000, -69.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at her desk when she got up and tripped over her sneaker. She then hit her head on a nurse's station and broke her wrist on the floor. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at Lincoln Health in DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the wrist(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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