U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration | Report ID | 2022054316 |
| Address | 2500 Overlook Terrace | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee threw metal chairs into a recycling dumpster, then climbed into the dumpster to make adjustments to make more room. While getting out of the dumpster, the employee fell to the ground and sustained a fractured left rib.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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