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Soft tissue injuries unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024087492 · 8/15/2024 · U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Soft tissue injuries unspecified

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level unspecified
Source
Stairs, steps
Secondary source
Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified

Employer

Name
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Location
8451 Temple Terrace Highway, TAMPA, FLORIDA, 33637
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was talking to a patient when he lost his balance and fell down the stairs. The employee sustained injuries to both patellar tendons and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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