Key Human Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BROAD BROOK, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Key Human Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077016 |
| Address | 137 Rye Street | City, State ZIP | BROAD BROOK, CONNECTICUT 06016 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping the floor. While carrying the mop, bucket, and a bottle down the stairs, she slipped on the fifth or sixth steps from the bottom. She fell backwards and hit the back of her head. She was hospitalized for a possible head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2020, a worker at Key Human Services, Inc. in BROAD BROOK, CONNECTICUT suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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