Creighton University
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Creighton University | Report ID | 2020098970 |
| Address | 2500 California Plaza | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68178 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending 3 to 4 stairs when he fell to the floor and hit his head. He was hospitalized with a skull fracture and subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Creighton University in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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