DaVita Medical Group
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | DaVita Medical Group | Report ID | 2018065350 |
| Address | 2150 49th Street N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33710 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a hallway at the clinic when she attempted to step around an electrician's box and her foot was caught on the side. She lost her footing and fell to the floor, landing on and fracturing her right elbow. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2018, a worker at DaVita Medical Group in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(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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