Lawrence County Nursing Facility
Fall on same level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Lawrence County Nursing Facility | Report ID | 2016087585 |
| Address | 700 Jefferson St. South | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and hit her head while assisting a resident who had fallen.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2016, a worker at Lawrence County Nursing Facility in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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