The Heritage at Sterling Ridge

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified - Concussions - OMAHA, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at The Heritage at Sterling Ridge in OMAHA, Nebraska
Employer The Heritage at Sterling Ridge
Address 1111 Sterling Ridge Dr.
City, State ZIP OMAHA, Nebraska 68144
Report ID 2016099126
Event Date September 27, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623110
GPS Coordinates 41.24740, -96.11113

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Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished cleaning up a resident's room and was exiting when she tripped and struck her head, suffering head injuries and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2016, a worker at The Heritage at Sterling Ridge in OMAHA, Nebraska suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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