Naval Station Norfolk
Fall while sitting — Concussions — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Naval Station Norfolk | Report ID | 2021054364 |
| Address | 1751 Morris Street | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1537259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.88000, -76.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a rolling chair in the security office and bent over to pick up a piece of dropped paper. As she bent over, the chair rolled out from underneath her, causing her to fall and hit her head on her desk. She was hospitalized for a concussion.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at Naval Station Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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