BIOS CORPORATION
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Concussions — SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | BIOS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018087953 |
| Address | Client Residence, 710 West Teel Road | City, State ZIP | SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA 74066 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -96.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving clothing to help a client get dressed when she tripped over some loose carpet and fell. She struck the right side of her face on the dresser as she fell to the floor onto her right side. The employee sustained contusions and a concussion and acute right shoulder and knee injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2018, a worker at BIOS CORPORATION in SAPULPA, OKLAHOMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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