U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2021097623 |
| Address | 1 VA Center | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Beds, mattresses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -69.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scanning a patient's wrist band when her foot was caught in the loop of a bed lift. She tripped and fell to the floor, shattering her elbow and hitting her head.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in AUGUSTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the elbow(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
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