James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center | Report ID | 2019022077 |
| Address | 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -78.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work, slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot. The employee fractured her right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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