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Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Report ID 2020010248
Address 1199 Prince Ave City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606
Event Date January 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Walls
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.96000, -83.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while walking and struck her head on the wall.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2020, a worker at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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