Starbucks store#14230
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Starbucks store#14230 | Report ID | 2018054669 |
| Address | 1870 Okeechobee blvd. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33409 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722213 | Inspection # | 1349922 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while walking behind a counter after another employee had previously mopped the floor. She fell to the floor and fractured her wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Starbucks store#14230 in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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