U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs | Report ID | 2023098968 |
| Address | 1201 NW 16TH STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when they slipped on water and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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