Arkansas Early Learning

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Cuts, lacerations - JONESBORO, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Arkansas Early Learning in JONESBORO, Arkansas
Employer Arkansas Early Learning
Address 2200 East Mathews
City, State ZIP JONESBORO, Arkansas 72401
Report ID 20161110704
Event Date November 14, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Scalp
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 624410
GPS Coordinates 35.83000, -90.67000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a chair while changing the time on a wall clock. During the fall, the employee's head struck a door jamb and was lacerated, requiring stitches and overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2016, a worker at Arkansas Early Learning in JONESBORO, Arkansas suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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