Waldo Community Action Partners
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BELFAST, MAINE
| Employer | Waldo Community Action Partners | Report ID | 2022032482 |
| Address | East Belfast School, 12 Swan Lake Road | City, State ZIP | BELFAST, MAINE 04915 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.43000, -69.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down off a chair when she fell to the floor, twisted her ankle, and suffered a broken back. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2022, a worker at Waldo Community Action Partners in BELFAST, MAINE suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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