Veterans Health Administration
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures — PORTLAND, OREGON
| Employer | Veterans Health Administration | Report ID | 20211211198 |
| Address | 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd. | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, OREGON 97239 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.49000, -122.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning his bicycle when he lost traction on wet pavement and the bike slid out from under him. He fell on his right side, suffering a broken right hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at Veterans Health Administration in PORTLAND, OREGON suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.
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