Tifton Regional Health System, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures and dislocations - TIFTON, Georgia
| Employer | Tifton Regional Health System, Inc. |
| Address | 901 East 18th Street |
| City, State ZIP | TIFTON, Georgia 31794 |
| Report ID | 2023109738 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.47051, -83.49107 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a patient with a labor and delivery technique that requires both the patient and employee to hold onto separate ends of a sheet or towel. The patient lost hold of the sheet, causing the employee to fall backward to the floor, resulting in a displaced tailbone and two vertebral fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2023, a worker at Tifton Regional Health System, Inc. in TIFTON, Georgia suffered fractures and dislocations to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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