Edward Hospital
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Edward Hospital | Report ID | 2016031906 |
| Address | 825 S. West Street | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60540 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a patient's room when her shoe was caught in the carpeting. She fell, striking her head twice on the floor. She suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2016, a worker at Edward Hospital in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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