# Bruises, contusions at Temple University Hospital
> OSHA SIR `2015096666` · 9/12/2015 · PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Stairs, steps-indoors
## Employer
- **Name:** Temple University Hospital
- **Location:** 3401 N Broad St, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19140
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee performing custodial work (sweeping in stairwell) misjudged his step and fell striking his head on September 12, 2015 at 2:30 am. The employee was admitted to the hospital. The employee sustained contusions and lacerations to the head.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*