MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE
| Employer | MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2019032923 |
| Address | 35 Medical Center Parkway | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -69.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting her car when she slipped on ice on the pavement and fractured her ankle. She was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER in AUGUSTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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