U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System | Report ID | 2023065075 |
| Address | 11201 Benton Street | City, State ZIP | LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA 92357 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -117.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse was tending to a patient when she turned to walk away and her foot got caught in tubing, causing her to fall on her right side. She suffered a fractured hip that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in LOMA LINDA, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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