Logan Regional Medical Center

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Logan Regional Medical Center in 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.

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