Penrose-St. Frances Health Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — 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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