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United Hospital Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Hospital Center in BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer United Hospital Center Report ID 2020109949
Address 327 Medical Park Drive City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA 26330
Event Date October 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -80.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart across the parking lot when the cart became entangled in weeds. The employee tripped and fell, striking his head. He temporarily lost consciousness.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2020, a worker at United Hospital Center in BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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