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U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs Report ID 20221211059
Address 508 Fulton Street City, State ZIP DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27705
Event Date December 21, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.00000, -78.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking when they tripped and fell to the floor in an area where floor repairs were in progress, resulting in a potential hip fracture and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2022, a worker at U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 780 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified injuries.

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