U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs - Fractures - WEST HAVEN, Connecticut
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System |
| Address | 950 Campbell Ave, Blg 2 Main Entrance |
| City, State ZIP | WEST HAVEN, Connecticut 06516 |
| Report ID | 2018022033 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs |
| Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28366, -72.95983 |
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Incident Narrative
On 2/26/2018 an employee tripped over a curb and fell resulting in a left arm fracture that required surgery and hospitalization. The employee also sustained severe bruising to the left side of the head and body.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System in WEST HAVEN, Connecticut suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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