Veterans Administration Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Veterans Administration Medical Center | Report ID | 2020010344 |
| Address | 500 Fort Street | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83702 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -116.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on snow or ice on the sidewalk, impacting the concrete and suffering five fractured ribs, three fractured vertebrae, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Veterans Administration Medical Center in BOISE, IDAHO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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