BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Report ID | 2024021233 |
| Address | 6720 Bertner Ave | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a staircase when he tripped and fell, which resulted in a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2024, a worker at BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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