Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HINES, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital in HINES, ILLINOIS
Employer Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital Report ID 2025010201
Address 5000 S. 5th Avenue City, State ZIP HINES, ILLINOIS 60141
Event Date January 7, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
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 leaving the hospital building when she lost footing on the icy sidewalk and fell, striking the back of her head and her tailbone on the concrete.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2025, a worker at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital in HINES, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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