SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
| Employer | SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2018021248 |
| Address | 13695 US HWY 1 | City, State ZIP | SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -80.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot was caught in computer cords as she got up from her desk. She fell, striking the left side her body and fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER in SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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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