MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA—
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Admin, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Fall on same level, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
Final 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.
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