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Fractures and dislocations

1 hospitalization · 2023076536 · 7/21/2023 · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures and dislocations

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords

Employer

Name
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Location
5901 E. 7TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 90822
NAICS
923140
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On July 21, 2023, an employee was sitting at her computer work station entering notes. She completed the task and stood up from her chair. She proceeded to walk, but her leg was caught by the computer's keyboard cord causing her to trip and fall on her left side. The employee sustained a dislocated left glenohumeral joint, left proximal humerus fracture, and left femoral neck fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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