MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC

Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care — Fractures — BUXTON, Maine

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC in BUXTON, Maine
Employer MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
Address 149 Town Farm Rd
City, State ZIP BUXTON, Maine 04093
Report ID 2025065970
Event Date June 23, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care
Source of Injury Patient
Secondary Source Stairs, steps
Industry (NAICS) 561320
Inspection # 1835649
GPS Coordinates 43.60513, -70.50896

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Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was walking a patient down the stairs when the patient pushed her and she fell down two steps to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with an endplate fracture of her L2 vertebra.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2025, a worker at MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC in BUXTON, Maine suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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