Promedica Toledo Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Promedica Toledo Hospital | Report ID | 2023076677 |
| Address | 1 Promedica Parkway | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43606 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -83.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to a call to send supplies to the operating room. The employee stepped on an absorbent mat that had water underneath and slipped, striking their head on the floor. The employee suffered brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2023, a worker at Promedica Toledo Hospital in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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