Florida Hospital Orlando
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Hospital Orlando | Report ID | 20171211486 |
| Address | 601 East Rollins St., Labor and Delivery | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32803 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1282398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking a room in the labor and delivery department when she tripped over the cords to a fetal monitor. She fell forward and struck the floor, fracturing her left humerus and shoulder and lacerating her lip.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2017, a worker at Florida Hospital Orlando in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(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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