CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2017087648 |
| Address | 580 COURT ST. | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03446 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1254695 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -72.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bumped his head and suffered a brain hemorrhage while replacing lights/ballasts.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2017, a worker at CHESHIRE MEDICAL CENTER in KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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