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OSHA Injury Report: Joesph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Joesph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in 926 Veterans Drive, Hanson, KY 42413 resulted in days away from work. Employee was lPN in skilled nursing facilities.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Joesph "Eddie" Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center
Parent company
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Street
926 Veterans Drive
City
Hanson
State
KY
ZIP
42413
On-site location
Grant Unit

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Providing resident care

What happened

Resident became combative and struck her with his fist about the face and head

Injury or illness

head injury

Object or substance involved

resident striking her with his fist

Summary line

Head injury-resident struck her with his fist about her face and head

Employee and industry

Job description
LPN
SOC code
29-2061 — Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
NAICS code
623110 — Skilled nursing facilities
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
169
Total hours worked
291971
EIN
610600439
Establishment ID
433713
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
7:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
26JAN26:20:08:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.