Reading Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Reading Hospital | Report ID | 20201110714 |
| Address | 301 South 7th Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19611 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a chair to reach items in a cabinet and fell, striking their head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at Reading Hospital in WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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