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Central Virginia VA Health Care System

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Virginia VA Health Care System in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Employer Central Virginia VA Health Care System Report ID 2025010941
Address 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, In OP room City, State ZIP RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23249
Event Date January 29, 2025 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 Towels, linens, bedding
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.49000, -77.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a sack of blankets into the operating room. One of the blankets became unfolded and the employee's foot got tangled and she tripped on it and fell on the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured hip.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2025, a worker at Central Virginia VA Health Care System in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 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

OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.

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