Houses of Hope of Nebraska
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Houses of Hope of Nebraska | Report ID | 2022032041 |
| Address | Between 6411 and 6423 Orchard Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68505 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell at the bottom stair of an outside stairway. She landed on the concrete sidewalk and broke her left kneecap in two places.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2022, a worker at Houses of Hope of Nebraska in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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