Mercy Health
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Mercy Health | Report ID | 2025010358 |
| Address | 7301 Rogers Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72903 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2025 | 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 | 35.35000, -94.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while checking the pressure on oxygen tanks. The employee fell, struck their head, and suffered an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2025, a worker at Mercy Health in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 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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