National Park Service
Fall on same level due to slipping — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2023032553 |
| Address | 26611 US Highway 385 | City, State ZIP | HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57747 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -103.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near the elevator building when she slipped on ice and fell, hitting the back of her head on the pavement. The employee sustained a skull fracture, cerebral bleed, and temporarily lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at National Park Service in HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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