Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc.

Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
Employer Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc. Report ID 2015062605
Address 1900 South Ave City, State ZIP LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54601
Event Date June 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.79000, -91.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee received a head injury after he fell to the floor and struck his head while taping straws to cups.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2015, a worker at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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