Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC | Report ID | 20191010440 |
| Address | 1007 Goodyear Avenue | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor while turning. The right side of her head and her knee hit the floor. She was hospitalized, suffering brain bleeding and swelling.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2019, a worker at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA 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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