Paragon Systems
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Paragon Systems | Report ID | 2021119887 |
| Address | The McMillan Aquaducts, 2500 1st St NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20310 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a rolling chair inside a guard booth when they slid backward and fell down the concrete steps, resulting in injuries to their head, neck, and back.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at Paragon Systems in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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