Circle K
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Circle K | Report ID | 2017098767 |
| Address | 1012 North G St | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33449 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a ramp, slipped, and suffered a knee injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2017, a worker at Circle K in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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