Northside Health Care
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Northside Health Care | Report ID | 2020021363 |
| Address | 700 Hutchins Ave. | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -85.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor while walking out of a refrigeration room, breaking her right hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2020, a worker at Northside Health Care in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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