U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System | Report ID | 2018066522 |
| Address | Brooklyn Park Vet Center, 7001 78th Ave N, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA 55445 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.09000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 30, 2018, while attempting to pick up a tote and move it to a table, an employee stepped on a wheeled cart and fell into a split position, suffering a complete detachment of muscle from the right sit bone.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System in BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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