Kalispell Regional Healthcare
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KALISPELL, MONTANA
| Employer | Kalispell Regional Healthcare | Report ID | 2015052959 |
| Address | 205 Sunnyview Lane | City, State ZIP | KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.21000, -114.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while cleaning a surgical table when he stood up and struck his head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2015, a worker at Kalispell Regional Healthcare in KALISPELL, MONTANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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