St Joseph's/Candler Health Systems, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | St Joseph's/Candler Health Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111013 |
| Address | 5353 Reynolds St | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.02000, -81.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box and fell. Her thigh hit the box.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at St Joseph's/Candler Health Systems, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thigh(s). 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.
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