Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — 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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