UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — BEDFORD, OHIO
| Employer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2024010690 |
| Address | 88 Center Rd | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting someone who slipped and fell on the sidewalk when they also slipped on the ice and struck the back of their head on the concrete. The employee was rendered unconscious and suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage and a posterior scalp abrasion/contusion.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2024, a worker at UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER in BEDFORD, OHIO suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture 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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