Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Fall while sitting — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital | Report ID | 2021043002 |
| Address | 2101 E Newnan Crossing Blvd | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -84.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a swivel chair to the floor, suffering injuries to the left hip, left outer thigh, and head.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2021, a worker at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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