SCL Health - Front Range, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
| Employer | SCL Health - Front Range, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109460 |
| Address | 8550 W 38th Ave Ste 220 | City, State ZIP | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the staircase on her way to lunch when she missed two steps and fell back and hit her head on the stairs, resulting in a head injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2023, a worker at SCL Health - Front Range, Inc. in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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