Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center | Report ID | 2020032212 |
| Address | 68 Dogwood Ave, Mail Stop 138 D | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE 37684 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Desks |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621493 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed on a desk to change a clock on the wall. The employee became light-headed and fell to the floor, hitting his head and sustaining a contusion.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2020, a worker at Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center in MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with desks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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