Baptist Health

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Baptist Health in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Baptist Health Report ID 2025010557
Address Prattville Baptist Hospital, 124 South Memorial Dr City, State ZIP PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067
Event Date January 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back lumbar region
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Co-worker, supervisor current
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1813707
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -86.45000

Incident Narrative

On January 16, 2025, the injured employee went to assist a co-worker who had fainted. While moving the co-worker, the injured employee felt a pop in her back that caused her to fall and sustain a lumbar fracture. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2025, a worker at Baptist Health in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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