Maxim Healthcare Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Maxim Healthcare Services | Report ID | 2018010702 |
| Address | 8260 S 33rd St, Apt 102 | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68516 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just arrived at the home of a patient and walked in with wet shoes from the snow outside. She slipped on the wet floor and landed on her knee, breaking her kneecap.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Maxim Healthcare Services in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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