Texoma Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | Texoma Medical Center | Report ID | 2021065019 |
| Address | 5016 N. US Hwy 75 | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving to sit in a chair when it slipped out from under her. Her back and neck struck the chair and the floor, and she suffered a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2021, a worker at Texoma Medical Center in DENISON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages 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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