Greenwood Nursing Care Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SANFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Greenwood Nursing Care Center | Report ID | 20171212352 |
| Address | 1142 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, MAINE 04073 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1286455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.42000, -70.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a rug while walking and suffered a hip fracture, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at Greenwood Nursing Care Center in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(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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