Philips Medical Systems Cleveland Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Philips Medical Systems Cleveland Inc | Report ID | 2015020807 |
| Address | 595 Miner Rd. | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | 1044554 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/26/2015, an employee was using a ladder to change a light bulb. The employee fell from the ladder and was knocked unconscious. The employee was hospitalized because of the injuries sustained in the fall.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2015, a worker at Philips Medical Systems Cleveland Inc in HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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