Sodexo

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Employer	Sodexo	Report ID	2018010541
Address	8 Prospect Street	City, State ZIP	NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060
Event Date	January 17, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Canes, crutches, walkers
Industry (NAICS)	621399	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	42.75000, -71.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee's cane turned sideways while the employee was walking through the lobby, causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the floor. The employee fractured the left ankle, right knee, and right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2018, a worker at Sodexo in NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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