Saint Mary's Medical Center
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Saint Mary's Medical Center | Report ID | 2022119893 |
| Address | 901 45TH ST | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.75000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to get inside an office that was locked. He used a ladder to climb up through the ceiling and then positioned himself above the locked office. He grabbed an aluminum beam/stud for support, but the beam cut his hand. The employee let go of the beam and fell from the ceiling onto a desk and then fell to the floor. The employee sustained a head injury from falling and also sustained a laceration to the arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2022, a worker at Saint Mary's Medical Center in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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