SPS North American Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SPS North American Inc. | Report ID | 2024087347 |
| Address | BNY Tower, 500 Ross Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15262 |
| Event Date | August 10, 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 | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Interior flooring | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -79.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on carpet when she tripped over a lifted corner of the carpet square and fell to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to both wrists, an elbow, and her face, as well as a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2024, a worker at SPS North American Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 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 constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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