Penrose-St. Frances Health Services

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penrose-St. Frances Health Services in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Penrose-St. Frances Health Services Report ID 2016098666
Address 2222 N. CASCADE City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80909
Event Date September 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -104.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a step stool reaching up for equipment when she fell, sustaining head injuries including brain bleeding and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2016, a worker at Penrose-St. Frances Health Services in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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