U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, OSCAR G. JOHNSON VAMC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, OSCAR G. JOHNSON VAMC | Report ID | 2016010211 |
| Address | 325 EAST H STREET | City, State ZIP | IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN 49801 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.81000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee returned from a home-based care site and parked in the parking lot. While unloading the car and standing between two parked cars, the employee slipped on ice and/or snow and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured hip and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, OSCAR G. JOHNSON VAMC in IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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