US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Battle Creek VA Medical Center 8V
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
| Employer | US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Battle Creek VA Medical Center 8V | Report ID | 2022098473 |
| Address | 5500 Armstrong Road | City, State ZIP | BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 49037 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -85.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had entered an air handler to change a filter. He slipped, striking his head on the floor and suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Battle Creek VA Medical Center 8V in BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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