MaineHealth Maine Behavioral Health

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MaineHealth Maine Behavioral Health in 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

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