# Fractures at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto Division
> OSHA SIR `2016043582` · 4/25/2016 · LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Stairs, steps-outdoors
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto Division
- **Location:** 4951 Arroyo Road, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA, 94550
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On April 25, 2016, at about 6:15 am, an employee fell against a parking lot curb while coming down some stairs. The employee suffered a broken arm and possibly a broken leg. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery.

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