Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — TUCSON, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System in TUCSON, ARIZONA
Employer Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System Report ID 20201111153
Address 3601 .S. 6th Ave City, State ZIP TUCSON, ARIZONA 85723
Event Date November 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.18000, -110.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking along a concrete pathway, tripped on loose pavers, and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right hip.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2020, a worker at Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System in TUCSON, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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