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Jewell Care Center Denver

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jewell Care Center Denver in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Jewell Care Center Denver Report ID 20190910061
Address 4450 E Jewell Ave City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80222
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Window coverings, blinds, shades, draperies
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -104.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing a window blind in a nursing resident's room. The blind pulled out of the snaps and separated from the holder, falling and hitting the employee in the head. The employee suffered a concussion and a laceration to the right eye, requiring stitches.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Jewell Care Center Denver in DENVER, COLORADO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with window coverings, blinds, shades, draperies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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