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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 nASR I 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-residents room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
30

Before the incident

Providing incontinent care

What happened

Resident kicked her in upper chest causing her to fall backwards into window frame

Injury or illness

Cervical and lumbar strain

Object or substance involved

Fall after being kicked in the upper chest

Summary line

head injury neck pain and lumbar strain resident kicked her causing her to fall backwards into the window frame

Employee and industry

Job description
NASR I
SOC code
31-1131 — Nursing Assistants
NAICS code
623110 — Skilled nursing facilities
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
169
Total hours worked
291971
EIN
610600439
Establishment ID
433713
Employer case #
8

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
14:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
30JAN26:15:49:00

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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.