Decatur Memorial Hospital

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DECATUR, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Decatur Memorial Hospital in DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Employer Decatur Memorial Hospital Report ID 2021043155
Address 301 W Hay St. City, State ZIP DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526
Event Date April 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -88.95000

Incident Narrative

While performing a medical examination on a patient, an employee stood up and struck their head on a hanging cabinet, resulting in paresthesia related to a head injury. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2021, a worker at Decatur Memorial Hospital in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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