MaineHealth Care at Home
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WASHINGTON, MAINE
| Employer | MaineHealth Care at Home | Report ID | 2018010530 |
| Address | 78 Billings Lane | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MAINE 04574 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -69.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on an icy driveway while leaving a resident's home, fracturing a leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2018, a worker at MaineHealth Care at Home in WASHINGTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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