Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center | Report ID | 2019044297 |
| Address | 68 Dogwood Ave, Mail Stop 138 D | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE 37684 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621493 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2019, an employee was walking down a hallway she slipped and fell. Her left kneecap was fractured and she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2019, a worker at Mountain Home Veteran Medical Center in MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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