U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Report ID | 2024076154 |
| Address | 2300 Fort Roots Drive Bldg 193 | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72114 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.77000, -92.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a fire escape when he slipped on the stairs that were wet due to rain. The employee fell down several stairs, hit his head, and injured his right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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