Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta | Report ID | 20161211210 |
| Address | St. Pius The 10th H.S., 2674 Johnson Rd. NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30345 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Backpacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized on 12/1/16 after she tripped over a student's backpack and fell into a bookcase. She received a laceration to her chin and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2016, a worker at Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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