Nichols Portland, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Nichols Portland, LLC | Report ID | 2022076679 |
| Address | 2400 Congress Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04102 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | 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 | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | 1615306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running a hone machining center and was walking around to the rear of the machine to evaluate a coolant pressure gauge. The employee tripped over a steel angle iron that was on the floor and sustained a fractured hip requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at Nichols Portland, LLC in PORTLAND, 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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