Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
| Employer | Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System | Report ID | 2015052834 |
| Address | 2215 Fuller Road | City, State ZIP | ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48105 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1064031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -83.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee talking on a cell phone stepped onto a wooden pallet. Her foot got caught on the pallet, causing her to fall to the ground. She was hospitalized and required surgery for a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2015, a worker at Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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