Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Brookwood Baptist Medical Center | Report ID | 2021108774 |
| Address | 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling the chair she was sitting in toward a counter. The wheel of the chair locked up, and she fell from the chair to the floor. She suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2021, a worker at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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