Logan Regional Medical Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Logan Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2020021935 |
| Address | 20 Hospital Drive | City, State ZIP | LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA 25601 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2020 | 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.84000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving furniture on a loading dock. The employee felt dizzy and fell backwards three feet off the loading dock to the ground. The employee sustained bleeding on the brain.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2020, a worker at Logan Regional Medical Center in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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