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OSHA Injury Report: Virginia Commonwealth University

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1008 E Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23284 resulted in days away from work. Employee was psych Department Admin in colleges, universities, and professional schools.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Virginia Commonwealth University
Parent company
Virginia Commonwealth University
Street
1008 E Clay Street
City
Richmond
State
VA
ZIP
23284
On-site location
White House 806 W Franklin St Richmond VA 23284 Front Entrance Stairs

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
6

Before the incident

The employee was walked out the main entrance of the building to cross the road for to enter the building across the street.

What happened

The employee tripped on a small staircase as the building 's sidewalk connects to the city sidewalk running parellel to the road and fell to the ground below.

Injury or illness

Left thumb fracture

Object or substance involved

Concrete sidewalk

Summary line

Trip on stairs resulting in fractured left thumb.

Employee and industry

Job description
Psych Department Admin
SOC code
2605581 — Education Administrators, Postsecondary
NAICS code
611310 — Colleges, universities, and professional schools
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
12739
Total hours worked
15194768
EIN
546001758
Establishment ID
1451175
Employer case #
739-1

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:00
Time of incident
11:30
Filing year
2025
Submitted
02FEB26:15:14:00

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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.