Medtronic Plc

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medtronic Plc in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Medtronic Plc Report ID 2019010275
Address 111 S Front St City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17101
Event Date January 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423450 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.25000, -76.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee attending an operating room event experienced low blood pressure and collapsed, striking his head when he fell. He was hospitalized with a skull fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2019, a worker at Medtronic Plc in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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