Cheyenne VA Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — CHEYENNE, WYOMING
| Employer | Cheyenne VA Medical Center | Report ID | 20190813319 |
| Address | 2360 E Pershing Blvd | City, State ZIP | CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82001 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -104.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting an elevator when he tripped and fell, hitting his head on a wall. The employee sustained a concussion and a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at Cheyenne VA Medical Center in CHEYENNE, WYOMING suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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