LA RABIDA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LA RABIDA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019055432 |
| Address | 6501 SOUTH PROMONTORY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60649 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell out of a chair and injured their hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at LA RABIDA CHILDRENS HOSPITAL in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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