Veterans Administration
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Veterans Administration | Report ID | 2019033090 |
| Address | Bldg 37 Mail Stop 138D | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE 37684 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down a hall, an employee tripped over a box and fell to the concrete floor, breaking her left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Veterans Administration in MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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