Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TUCSON, ARIZONA
| Employer | Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System | Report ID | 2020032356 |
| Address | 3601 .S. 6th Ave | City, State ZIP | TUCSON, ARIZONA 85723 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -110.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping from a sidewalk to a parking lot when she turned her left ankle and fell to the pavement, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2020, a worker at Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System in TUCSON, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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