Veterans' Administration
Fall while sitting — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Veterans' Administration | Report ID | 2020010108 |
| Address | 1111 East End Blvd | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18711 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -75.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to a laboratory floor while trying to sit down on a wheeled chair. The employee suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2020, a worker at Veterans' Administration in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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