DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA
| Employer | DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE | Report ID | 2020021069 |
| Address | 3600 30TH ST., Parking Lot #10 | City, State ZIP | DES MOINES, IOWA 50310 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -93.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work from her car on 02/03/2020 when she slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot, fracturing her leg.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2020, a worker at DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-VA CENTRAL IA HEALTH CARE in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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