VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2021010709 |
| Address | UNIVERSITY DRIVE C | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15240 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | 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, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking garage resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(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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