BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109090 |
| Address | 1 Sundial Avenue | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lighting equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A home health care employee tripped on an outdoor lighting fixture and fell to the ground outside of a patient's residence, resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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