Cigna Healthcare

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Spinal cord injuries, paralysis n.e.c. — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cigna Healthcare in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Cigna Healthcare Report ID 20241211349
Address 2 Chase Corporation Drive City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244
Event Date December 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Spinal cord injuries, paralysis n.e.c. Body Part Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 524210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.37000, -86.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in a conference room when the heel of their shoe caught on the carpet flooring, causing them to fall. The employee's head struck a conference table and they suffered central cord syndrome/protrusion of cervical intervertebral disc. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2024, a worker at Cigna Healthcare in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered spinal cord injuries, paralysis n.e.c. to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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