Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032477 |
| Address | 2301 S. Lamar | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -89.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading trash when he fell off the dock and hit his head.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2017, a worker at Baptist Memorial Hospital - North Mississippi, Inc. in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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