Baycare Health System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Baycare Health System | Report ID | 2017087839 |
| Address | 2985 Drew St. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handbags, pocketbooks, wallets, tote bags | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up from a chair and tripped over her purse strap. She fell to the ground, fracturing her right hip.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Baycare Health System in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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