Fractures and dislocations

Name: Fractures and dislocations at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Start: 10/4/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023109144 · 10/4/2023 · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Upper arm(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures and dislocations

Cause

Event: Fall on same level, unspecified
Source: Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified

Employer

Name: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Location: ONE VETERANS DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, 55417
NAICS: 622110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

On October 4, 2023, an employee was performing a walkaround of the grounds when they fell off the edge of a sidewalk onto their shoulder. The employee suffered a left humerus fracture and dislocation, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown