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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Report ID 2021064791
Address 2200 Fort Roots Drive City, State ZIP NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114
Event Date June 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Desks
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.77000, -92.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing up from her work station when her foot got caught on the desk. The employee fell to the floor and broke her left hip.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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