MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
Walked or ran into stationary object — Intracranial injuries unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS | Report ID | 2024043359 |
| Address | 615 South New Ballas Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63141 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Walked or ran into stationary object | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an operating room when their head stuck an overhead light, causing them to lose consciousness and fall to the floor. The employee suffered acute respiratory failure with hypoxia.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as walked or ran into stationary object, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Walked or ran into stationary object" incidents in our database. Browse all Walked or ran into stationary object injuries.
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