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Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in PORTLAND, MAINE
Employer Northern Light Mercy Hospital Report ID 2023054760
Address 175 Fore River Parkway City, State ZIP PORTLAND, MAINE 04102
Event Date May 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.64000, -70.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into work when she twisted her ankle and fell to the ground, sustaining a patella fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2023, a worker at Northern Light Mercy Hospital in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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