U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Report ID | 2025010952 |
| Address | Syracuse VA Medical Center, 800 Irving Avenue | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13210 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| 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 | 43.03000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the building following the completion of their shift. The employee slipped and fell on a sidewalk that was covered with snow and ice. The employee sustained three fractures to their right ankle. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(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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