WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT—
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs · Fractures
Final 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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