Hexagon Lincoln Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Hexagon Lincoln Inc. | Report ID | 20181010824 |
| Address | 5150 NW 40th St. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68524 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a step when the employee fell approximately 10 inches to the floor, breaking the left tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2018, a worker at Hexagon Lincoln Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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