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Aug 29th 2023

Victorian hospital faces charges over aged care resident chair incident

Aug 29th 2023

Victorian hospital faces charges over aged care resident chair incident

A Victorian hospital is facing charges under the OHS Act after an aged care resident died following a reclining chair incident in October 2021.

The elderly woman fell after the back of the chair detached as a worker tried to move it.

The 93-year old woman succumbed to her injuries a week later.

WorkSafe accuses the hospital of failing to ensure chairs used for transport were regularly maintained.

The aged care provider will appear in court next month.

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