Northern Light Health
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Northern Light Health | Report ID | 2023010256 |
| Address | 175 Fore River Parkway | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04102 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking from a nurse's station into a hallway. The employee suffered a broken left hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at Northern Light Health in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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