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Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture

1 hospitalization · 20241110227 · 11/2/2024 · Lehigh Valley Health Network

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture

Cause

Event
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing protective services
Source
Suspect under pursuit or investigation
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location
1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd., ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18103
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working as a security guard. A trespasser had entered the hospital and was confronted by the police. A physical altercation occurred and the trespasser was inadvertently pushed into the employee causing them to fall to the ground and strike their head on the ground. The employee sustained a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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