Department of Veteran Affairs
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
| Employer | Department of Veteran Affairs | Report ID | 2022021262 |
| Address | 1481 W 10th St | City, State ZIP | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46202 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair caring for a patient. The employee stood up and then fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured right knee.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at Department of Veteran Affairs in INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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