U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2021087278 |
| Address | 950 15th Street | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30904 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 25, 2021, an employee fell in a stairwell. She was hospitalized, having suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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