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Cardinal Health Inc.

Fall while sitting — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cardinal Health Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Cardinal Health Inc. Report ID 2015052683
Address 200 McKnight Street City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766
Event Date May 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall while sitting Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 339112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.94000, -95.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee broke his right hip when he fell from his chair. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2015, a worker at Cardinal Health Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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