EFE Laboratories, Inc
Fall while sitting — Concussions — PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EFE Laboratories, Inc | Report ID | 2020010802 |
| Address | 700 West Park Ave | City, State ZIP | PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18944 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a chair when he leaned back and the chair broke. He fell backwards and hit his head on the concrete floor, suffering a concussion.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at EFE Laboratories, Inc in PERKASIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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