U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs - North Las Vegas VA Medical
Nonclassifiable — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs - North Las Vegas VA Medical | Report ID | 2021032378 |
| Address | 6900 North Pecos | City, State ZIP | NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89086 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -115.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received acupuncture as part of a training when they suffered a collapsed lung that resulted in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs - North Las Vegas VA Medical in NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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