Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lawnwood Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2018066096 |
| Address | 1860 N. Lawnwood Circle | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.43000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a radio out of her office when she tripped and fell to the floor, suffering two fractures to her left arm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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