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Mercy Hospital

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mercy Hospital in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer Mercy Hospital Report ID 20191212813
Address 7301 Rogers Avenue City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903
Event Date December 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.35000, -94.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to his car in the parking lot to move it when he stumbled on the curb, lost his balance, and fell. He hit his forehead, suffering a brain hemorrhage and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2019, a worker at Mercy Hospital in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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