Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Fall while sitting — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MARSHALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021905 |
| Address | 1007 S Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | MARSHALL, TEXAS 75670 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fainted and fell out of a chair onto the concrete floor suffering back and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2017, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in MARSHALL, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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