The Jackson Laboratory
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BAR HARBOR, MAINE
| Employer | The Jackson Laboratory | Report ID | 2019032611 |
| Address | 600 Main street | City, State ZIP | BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -68.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to their desk, tripped over an ergonomic mat on the floor and fell striking their right hip on the back of a desk. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at The Jackson Laboratory in BAR HARBOR, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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