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Dell Children's Hospital

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dell Children's Hospital in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Dell Children's Hospital Report ID 2017021199
Address 4900 Mueller Blvd. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78723
Event Date February 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.30000, -97.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee bent down to pick up objects on the floor. As she stood up, she hit the back of her head on a shelf.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2017, a worker at Dell Children's Hospital in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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