# Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
> OSHA SIR `2024076154` · 7/9/2024 · NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and extremities
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries or exposures  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level  unspecified
- **Source:** Fixed ladder or fire escape
- **Secondary source:** Rain
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- **Location:** 2300 Fort Roots Drive Bldg 193, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72114
- **NAICS:** 923140
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a fire escape when he slipped on the stairs that were wet due to rain. The employee fell down several stairs, hit his head, and injured his right hand.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*