REM Community Options
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | REM Community Options | Report ID | 2019044177 |
| Address | 206 Church Avenue | City, State ZIP | FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 26037 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -80.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a bedroom when the employee tripped or lost balance and fell in the doorway between the bedroom and kitchen. The employee's head struck the tile floor, causing a hematoma and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at REM Community Options in FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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