# Fractures at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System
> OSHA SIR `2018022033` · 2/28/2018 · WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
- **Source:** Curbs
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- **Location:** 950 Campbell Ave, WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 06516
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On 2/26/2018 an employee tripped over a curb and fell resulting in a left arm fracture that required surgery and hospitalization. The employee also sustained severe bruising to the left side of the head and body.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*