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MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. Report ID 2016076520
Address 177 HEMLOCK STREET City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31208
Event Date July 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a flight of stairs from the fourth floor to the third floor. She twisted an ankle and fell, resulting in an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2016, a worker at MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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