Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. in 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.

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