Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Report ID | 2020099043 |
| Address | 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair when she fell out of the chair and struck her head on the edge of the counter. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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