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High Watch Recovery Center

Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — KENT, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at High Watch Recovery Center in KENT, CONNECTICUT
Employer High Watch Recovery Center Report ID 2021053823
Address 62 Carter Road, P.O. Box 607 City, State ZIP KENT, CONNECTICUT 06757
Event Date May 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -73.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking out of the breakroom when they stumbled and fell into the door jamb resulting in a concussion.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2021, a worker at High Watch Recovery Center in KENT, CONNECTICUT suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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