Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village Report ID 2019055357
Address 100 Mount Allen Drive City, State ZIP MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055
Event Date May 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -76.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping over a washer and caught his foot in the loop of the rope attached to his cart. He fell and suffered a subdural hematoma.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2019, a worker at Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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