Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PALM CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211850 |
| Address | 3066 SW Martin Downs Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PALM CITY, FLORIDA 34990 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.16000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving around the office on a rolling chair when she fell off the chair and fractured her right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2016, a worker at Martin Memorial Health Systems, Inc. in PALM CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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