U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — MADISON, Wisconsin
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration |
| Address | 2500 Overlook Terrace |
| City, State ZIP | MADISON, Wisconsin 53705 |
| Report ID | 2020065650 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface |
| Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07441, -89.42892 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a ramp to deliver a laundry cart when she took a step backwards and her foot was caught in a cart track. She fell to the ground and fractured her ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2020, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration in MADISON, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 346 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface injuries.
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