Children's National Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Children's National Medical Center | Report ID | 2022098238 |
| Address | 111 Michigan Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20010 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A chair broke, and the employee sitting in it fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2022, a worker at Children's National Medical Center in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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