U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2024087492 |
| Address | 8451 Temple Terrace Highway | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33637 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was talking to a patient when he lost his balance and fell down the stairs. The employee sustained injuries to both patellar tendons and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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