OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2017077211 |
| Address | 700 W. OAK STREET | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34741 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1253632 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.29000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down the hallway, an employee slipped and fell fracturing the left patella.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2017, a worker at OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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