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