Baptist Hospital
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Baptist Hospital | Report ID | 2024109344 |
| Address | 8900 North Kendall Drive | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33176 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.68000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking trash to the dumpster when they fell approximately 4-5 feet from the loading dock to the ground. The employee sustained a subdural hematoma and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2024, a worker at Baptist Hospital in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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