Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — 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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