Pearson
Fall while sitting — Dislocation of joints — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Pearson | Report ID | 20181111970 |
| Address | 19500 Bulverde | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78259 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -98.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair when she fell from the chair and dislocated her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Pearson in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). 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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