U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System |
| Address | 4801 Veterans Drive |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota 56303 |
| Report ID | 20211211081 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.57257, -94.21519 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing snow out of a parking area, using a mini-loader with a bucket attached. The bucket hit a water shutoff valve sticking up above the road surface; the mini-loader stopped, and the employee hit its glass front door and shattered the glass. The employee suffered a head laceration, an injured tongue, an injured sternum, broken ribs, and an injured hand.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA Health Care System in SAINT CLOUD, Minnesota suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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