HARRY S. TRUMAN VETERANS HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | HARRY S. TRUMAN VETERANS HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2025010294 |
| Address | 800 HOSPITAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Medical, dental, and surgical instruments and equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -92.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over oxygen saturation tubing that was connected to a patient's toe and fell. The employee suffered a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2025, a worker at HARRY S. TRUMAN VETERANS HOSPITAL in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(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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