MaineHealth Maine Behavioral Health
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | MaineHealth Maine Behavioral Health | Report ID | 2024088015 |
| Address | 123 Andover Rd | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.65000, -70.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a movement drill exercise called a "protective shuffle" with an instructor. While performing the backward steps, the employee's shoe came off and caused them to fall. The employee struck a nearby chair and then the floor, sustaining a fractured left femur.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at MaineHealth Maine Behavioral Health in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 273 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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