South Miami Hospital, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | South Miami Hospital, Inc. | Report ID | 2017053969 |
| Address | 6200 SW 73rd Street | City, State ZIP | SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.70000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a cart with cases of water. The employee stepped onto a shelf to reach a case, then slipped and fell off that shelf. The employee suffered a compression fracture in the lower spine.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at South Miami Hospital, Inc. in SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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