Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2017065886 |
| Address | 3400 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1246442 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a light ballast while standing on a self-supporting ladder when the employee fell off. The employee's head hit the ground, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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