Brookdale
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brookdale | Report ID | 2017109946 |
| Address | 1030 West Bay Dr, Suite 101 | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33770 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a patient's vital signs when she bent forward and her foot was caught on a chair. She then fell to the floor, landing on her left elbow and left knee and fracturing her left shoulder. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at Brookdale in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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