U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 20221210474 |
| Address | 1100 Tunnel Rd | City, State ZIP | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28805 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.58000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked their car and slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot. The employee suffered a fractured left wrist, a fractured left hip, and a strained left shoulder that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2022, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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