U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs | Report ID | 20191011074 |
| Address | 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., Cardiology Cath Lab | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92161 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -117.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking on a tile floor, suffering a broken nose, fractured left eye socket, concussion, and subdermal bleeding. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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