Diversicare of Council Grove LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS
| Employer | Diversicare of Council Grove LLC | Report ID | 2020010904 |
| Address | 400 Sunset Drive | City, State ZIP | COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS 66846 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -96.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a patient, tripped over an electric wheel chair foot rest, and fell to the floor striking a door jamb/frame during the fall. The employee was hospitalized for a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at Diversicare of Council Grove LLC in COUNCIL GROVE, KANSAS 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 floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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