Health Network Laboratories
Fall while sitting — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Health Network Laboratories | Report ID | 20191011357 |
| Address | 749 Roble Road | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee seated in a chair fell out of the chair and injured their back.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at Health Network Laboratories in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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