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Mardens

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEWISTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mardens in LEWISTON, MAINE
Employer Mardens Report ID 2018077765
Address 750 Main Street City, State ZIP LEWISTON, MAINE 04240
Event Date July 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Clothing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.12000, -70.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking clothing when a piece of clothing fell from a hanger to the floor. The employee slipped on it and broke her right ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2018, a worker at Mardens in LEWISTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the ankle(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

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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