Can Community Health, Inc.
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Can Community Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088295 |
| Address | 645 NW 10th Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621498 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.13000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to set up for an event and was opening a storage container door when it fell on the employee's foot, resulting in a broken femur and ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Can Community Health, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 568 severe injury reports involving "Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate injuries.
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