SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified — Concussions — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2017043700 |
| Address | 1000 1ST STREET N | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushed by a patient in the emergency room and fell backwards striking his head on the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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