Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021512 |
| Address | 227 Mountain Dr., Chestatee Regional Hospital | City, State ZIP | DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA 30533 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1213392 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a floor scrubber when she slipped, fell, and suffered a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2017, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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