U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2024098519 |
| Address | 1 VA CENTER | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -69.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying items from their car into their office and fell in the parking lot after stepping on a patch of grass, resulting in a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in AUGUSTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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.
Context
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