York College of Pennsylvania
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | York College of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2019055015 |
| Address | Brougher Chapel, 931 S. Pershing Avenue | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1405525 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down one to two carpeted steps in the chapel and suffered a brain bleed, a left shoulder fracture and a black left eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2019, a worker at York College of Pennsylvania in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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