Southern Winds Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Southern Winds Hospital | Report ID | 2018066420 |
| Address | 4225 W. 20th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | 1334019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.86000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the ground while walking in a puddle of water in the parking lot, fracturing the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at Southern Winds Hospital in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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