ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC.
Fall while sitting — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota
| Employer | ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Address | 600 EAST 50TH STREET NORTH |
| City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota 57104 |
| Report ID | 2023054017 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting |
| Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -96.71000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee went to sit on a chair and fell backward, striking her head and back. The employee sustained a broken back.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2023, a worker at ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC. in SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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| Jul 18, 2022 | Goodwill Industries Of South Florida, Inc. | FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Walmart, Inc. | CLINTON, Arkansas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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