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Peace River Mechanical Sculpture & Gardens

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peace River Mechanical Sculpture & Gardens in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA
Employer Peace River Mechanical Sculpture & Gardens Report ID 2018010645
Address 5800 Riverside Dr. City, State ZIP PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA 33982
Event Date January 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Golf cart, personnel transport cart
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.96000, -81.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding on a golf cart to the front door and while exiting the golf cart she fell resulting in a hip fracture and head lacerations.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2018, a worker at Peace River Mechanical Sculpture & Gardens in PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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