Hospital for Special Care
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Hospital for Special Care | Report ID | 2019022001 |
| Address | 2150 Corbin Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06053 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -72.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2019, an employee slipped on an ice patch in a parking lot and fell, hitting his head and breaking a finger. He was hospitalized, suffering from a subdural bleed.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2019, a worker at Hospital for Special Care in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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