US Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | US Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 20191111903 |
| Address | 3200 Vine St | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45220 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An elevator door closed on an employee's foot and the employee fell backward onto the floor, suffering a broken D12 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at US Department of Veterans Affairs in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the thoracic region. 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.
Context
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