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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System Report ID 2023109144
Address ONE VETERANS DRIVE City, State ZIP MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55417
Event Date October 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1705665
GPS Coordinates 44.90000, -93.20000

Incident Narrative

On October 4, 2023, an employee was performing a walkaround of the grounds when they fell off the edge of a sidewalk onto their shoulder. The employee suffered a left humerus fracture and dislocation, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2023, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.

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