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WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — WELLINGTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in WELLINGTON, FLORIDA
Employer WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 20171010414
Address 10101 FOREST HILL BLVD. City, State ZIP WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 33414
Event Date October 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.65000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

On 10/10/2017, at 5:30 AM, an employee was running to apprehend a patient when he fell and fractured his right knee, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2017, a worker at WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in WELLINGTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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