Aroostook Mental Health Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CALAIS, MAINE
| Employer | Aroostook Mental Health Services | Report ID | 2020021454 |
| Address | 127 Palmer Street | City, State ZIP | CALAIS, MAINE 04619 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623220 | Inspection # | 1467053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.17000, -67.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on snow-coated steps outside of the facility and fell to the ground, breaking her leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2020, a worker at Aroostook Mental Health Services in CALAIS, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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