HAWTHORN SENIOR LIVING
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — MUNROE FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | HAWTHORN SENIOR LIVING | Report ID | 2018077092 |
| Address | 47 STEEPLE CHASE LANE | City, State ZIP | MUNROE FALLS, OHIO 44262 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Patient hoists, lifting harnesses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lowering a patient into a chair using a lift. The lift tipped and hit an employee on the shoulder and the top of the head. The employee underwent surgery for a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2018, a worker at HAWTHORN SENIOR LIVING in MUNROE FALLS, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with patient hoists, lifting harnesses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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