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Council on Aging of West Florida

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Council on Aging of West Florida in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Council on Aging of West Florida Report ID 2018043323
Address Westiminster Village City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501
Event Date April 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 624120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -87.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting a cooler that he thought was empty (but was packed with utensils) when he lost his balance and fell, injuring his lower back. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2018, a worker at Council on Aging of West Florida in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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