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US Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord unspecified — WACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Dept. of Veterans Affairs in WACO, TEXAS
Employer US Dept. of Veterans Affairs Report ID 2024010693
Address 4800 Memorial Drive City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76711
Event Date January 23, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Rain
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.51000, -97.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to the break room when they slipped on a puddle of rain water on the floor and fell. The employee suffered a head injury.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2024, a worker at US Dept. of Veterans Affairs in WACO, TEXAS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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