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Veterans Administration

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veterans Administration in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
Employer Veterans Administration Report ID 2019055235
Address 4101 S 4th St City, State ZIP LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS 66048
Event Date May 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.27000, -94.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was talking to another employee when his legs started to give and he fell backwards and struck his head on the floor. He sustained a skull fracture and head trauma.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2019, a worker at Veterans Administration in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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