Lincare, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lincare, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032595 |
| Address | 1828 N 30th | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68503 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had arrived at a patient's home and was preparing to deliver oxygen and durable medical equipment to the patient when the employee slipped on ice or snow and impacted the ground, fracturing the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2019, a worker at Lincare, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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