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American Red Cross

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Red Cross in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer American Red Cross Report ID 2015086185
Address 500 Forest Point Circle City, State ZIP CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28273
Event Date August 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 624190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.13000, -80.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell in the parking lot as she was attempting to go up a step and both legs went out. The employee injured both legs and sustained a right elbow abrasion. The employee was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2015, a worker at American Red Cross in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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