Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211297 |
| Address | 2121 NW 21 STREET | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 315211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While sorting donations in a trailer, an employee tripped and fell on the trailer/truck netting system, suffering a fractured femur that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2016, a worker at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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