At&t
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | At&t | Report ID | 2017046004 |
| Address | 3499 NW 53rd. St. | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33309 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling an ice cooler, slipped on ice that fell onto the floor and fell resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2017, a worker at At&t in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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