U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2017043278 |
| Address | 3200 Vine Street | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45220 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the building on a rainy day, slipped on the tile floor and fell fracturing the right kneecap.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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