Decatur Memorial Hospital
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — 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
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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