Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Fall while sitting — Sprains, strains, tears unspecified — CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Report ID | 2025065395 |
| Address | 2160 Woodfall Drive | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS 61920 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Chairs, single-person seating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 6, 2025, an employee tripped over a chair leg while getting up from a desk. The employee fell into a door and onto their tailbone, suffering a contusion and a strain to the lumber spine. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2025, a worker at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS suffered sprains, strains, tears unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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