St. John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | St. John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis | Report ID | 2024010657 |
| Address | 800 E Carpenter St, Parking lot | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -89.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 22, 2024, an employee was walking along the sidewalk to enter the building to begin their workday. The employee slipped on the sidewalk and struck their head, resulting in a skull fracture and brain bleed that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at St. John's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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