Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BANGOR, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Area Agency on Aging in BANGOR, MAINE
Employer Eastern Area Agency on Aging Report ID 2019010226
Address 450 Essex St City, State ZIP BANGOR, MAINE 04401
Event Date January 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 624120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.81000, -68.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a parking lot, walking into work. The employee slipped and fell on the snow/ice, suffering a head injury.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2019, a worker at Eastern Area Agency on Aging in BANGOR, MAINE suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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