WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT·2023-08-25

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 163 Veterans Dr., WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VERMONT 05009 on 2023-08-25, Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, unspecified.

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Final narrative

An employee was pushing a cart when they stopped to assist someone. As they turned around, they fell backward down the stairs with a box and hand truck landing on top of him. The employee was hospitalized and sustained rib fractures, a hematoma, and a compression fracture/spinal injury.

Hospitalized Multiple body parts, unspecified Stairs, steps, unspecified

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