RAULERSON HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | RAULERSON HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2017021341 |
| Address | 1796 HWY 441 NORTH | City, State ZIP | OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34972 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.25000, -80.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting paperwork out of a filing cabinet when she tripped and fell, breaking her left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at RAULERSON HOSPITAL in OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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