Greenwood Nursing Care Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SANFORD, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greenwood Nursing Care Center in 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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