Help at Home
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COMO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Help at Home | Report ID | 2022108651 |
| Address | 101 Warren St. | City, State ZIP | COMO, MISSISSIPPI 38619 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a client's home when they fell down the stairs, resulting in a fractured right tibia and right knee.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2022, a worker at Help at Home in COMO, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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