US Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2020032791 |
| Address | 6900 North Pecos Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89086 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -115.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking from a parking lot to the workplace, an employee slipped on a rock and fell, suffering a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2020, a worker at US Department of Veterans Affairs in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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