Center For Disease Control & Prevention
Fall while sitting — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Center For Disease Control & Prevention | Report ID | 2019021944 |
| Address | 1600 Clifton Road, Bldg 17 Parking Deck | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring from their wheelchair into their car, slipped and fell. The employee suffered a bilateral fractured elbow, a broken nose and a cut on the nose.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Center For Disease Control & Prevention in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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