# Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture at Lehigh Valley Health Network
> OSHA SIR `20241110227` · 11/2/2024 · ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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