Florida Care Properties, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Care Properties, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031430 |
| Address | 2951 Garden Street | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33917 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | 1050294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A client pushed his chair back away from the table as an employee walked past. The employee tripped over the chair leg and fell, fracturing the right patella and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Florida Care Properties, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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