Lab Corporation of America
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — DUBLIN, OHIO
| Employer | Lab Corporation of America | Report ID | 20181111538 |
| Address | 6370 Wilcox Road | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, OHIO 43016 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a walk-in refrigerator when she tripped on the wheel of a rolling cart. She fell on the stainless steel floor, hitting her face. She suffered a suspected broken nose and bleeding on the brain, as well as a possible concussion; she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at Lab Corporation of America in DUBLIN, OHIO suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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