Bluestem Health
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Bluestem Health | Report ID | 20231110166 |
| Address | 7480 N 56th St, Suite 9 | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68504 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Passenger vehicle, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -96.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a mobile medical unit for transport. When they exited the unit, they fell 6 feet to the concrete below, resulting in a right distal humerus fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Bluestem Health in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with passenger vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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