Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital | Report ID | 2025010124 |
| Address | 5000 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | HINES, ILLINOIS 60141 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a car when she slipped and fell on icy pavement in the parking lot, resulting in leg and lower back injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Administration Hospital in HINES, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the trunk and other lower extremities. 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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